Brian Peck, accused by Drake Bell | Photos: Getty Images
Drake Bellyouth star of series like “Drake y Josh” revealed on the March 18 broadcast of ‘Quiet On Set: The Dark Side On Kids TV‘who was sexually abused by Brian Peck, an example of Nickelodeon.
At Unotv.com we tell you who this is Nick’s former employeepointed out by the singer for an alleged case of sexual abuse.
Who is Brian Peck, accused of sexual abuse by Drake Bell?
Brian Peck He was a dialogue coach NickelodeonAccording to the magazine People of the United States. Specifically, she worked on the youth series “The Amanda Show” y “All That” from the late 90s to the early 2000s.
Before this position, he began in the entertainment industry as an actor, appearing in 1980s films such as “The return of the living dead” and the hit comedy “Growing Pains“, in which it was double Alan Thicke.
He later appeared in several children’s shows, as an actor and dialogue coach, including “Boy Meets World“, “Kenan & Kel“, “The Amanda Show” y “What I Like About You“, in accordance with People.
Additionally, he continued to work in films in the early 2000s. He was an acting coach in “Holes“, starring Shia LaBeoufand dialogue coach in “Love Wrecked“, starring Amanda Bynes.
He was arrested in 2003: why?
A Brian Peck He was arrested on August 19, 2003 on 11 charges, including lewd acts with a minor, according to a press release shared by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), reported by the magazine People.
At that time, the police The Angels He said that the investigation began two weeks earlier, when “the minor’s family reported that Peck there was sexually abused of the child during a period of six months”.
He LAPD said that the “lewd acts with the minor occurred approximately two years ago at the residence of Peck” when he was training them, but did not reveal the name of the victim; It was later revealed that it was Drake Bellsays the publication.
The sentencing of Brian Peck and the actors who supported him
In 2004, Brian Peck pleaded no contest to two of the 11 charges, including oral relations with a minor under 16 years of age and carrying out a lewd act with a young man of 14 or 15 years old. He was sentenced to 16 months in prisonny was registered as a sex offender, clarifies People.
In the document, it is revealed that several notable actors, including James Marsden and the stars ofBoy Meets World“, Rider Strong y Will Friedlewrote letters of support to the worker Nick during his sentence.
- It is unclear how much those who spoke in support of the charges knew regarding the charges. Brian Peck at that moment.
Marsden, Strong y Friedle They did not immediately respond to a request for comment from People; However, Strong and Friedle previously addressed the letters and their appearances at the sentencing hearing on their podcast, Pod Meets World.
Will Friedle said Peck had “ingratiated” himself with their lives and that he had turned them “ once morest the victim” by distorting the charges. He added that now, looking back, he believes he was sitting in the courtroom “on the wrong side of everything.”
What is Brian Peck doing now?
Brian Peck He was released from prison in 2005 and, a year later, Disney Channel hired him to work in “Zack & Cody: Twins in Action“, starring Dylan y Cole Sprousewhere he did voice-over work for three episodes, but had no interaction with the cast or crew on set, according to Variety.
The outlet reports that Disney Channel fired him immediately following he learned of his conviction and his voiceovers were replacedin accordance with People.
Even following being fired from “Zack y Cody” In 2006, Peck continued to appear in a variety of projects, including “Bedtime Stories” from 2008, “Freaks of Nature” from 2015 and the series “Anger Management” from 2012, according to its IMDb page. Her last role was in 2018 for a miniseries titled “Animal Showdown“.
The “Drake and Josh” star’s accusations
Due to the “Amanda’s show“, Brian Peck began to want to be a complete part of the life of Drakewhich made him uncomfortable, but he didn’t say anything regarding it.
In 2001, when he was 15 years old, the actor said that Peck sexually assaulted him while he woke up one morning lying on a couch, as revealed in ‘Quiet On Set: The Dark Side On Kids TV‘
“I was frozen, in a state of shock, not knowing what to do or how to react. “I have no idea how to get out of the situation.”
Drake Bell
The actor and singer added that although Brian He apologized and assured that it would not happen once more. However, according to the artist’s words, the attacks did not stop and became “brutal“.
“The abuse was extensive, and it became quite brutal. I really don’t know how to explain it on camera. Why do not you do it? Why don’t you think regarding the worst things someone might do to someone like sexual assault, and that will answer your question. “It wasn’t a one-time thing,” she concluded.