Following ‘Quiet on Set: The Darkish Aspect of Children TV’, which make clear former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider‘s alleged inappropriate habits with younger actors whereas he labored on the community, many stars are popping out to share their opinions or to inform their tales.
A type of actors is Angelique Bates, who starred in ‘All That’ for 2 seasons.
Angelique Bates Praises These Who Got here Out On ‘Quiet On Set’
Schneider was recognized for his work on exhibits equivalent to ‘Zoey 101’, ‘All That’, ‘Kenan & Kel’, ‘Drake & Josh’, ‘iCarly’, ‘Victorious’, and ‘Sam & Cat’, amongst others. He and Nickelodeon parted methods in 2018 after accusations got here out towards the previous producers, nevertheless, that was not confirmed to be the rationale for the break up.
Now, after extra accusations are coming to mild from former Nickelodeon workers and crew, Bates is popping out and praising “those who spoke their fact,” including, “nothing however love & mild. I nonetheless haven’t any regrets in declining to take part. Sure tales harm my coronary heart. And I pray that you’ll be able to heal.”
In a distinct social media publish, she addressed her followers, thanking them “for all the love and help I’ve been receiving over the previous few days. My group & I’ve acquired an awesome quantity of messages and feedback throughout all of my platforms.”
She went on to deal with these messages and feedback.
Followers Ask ‘Why Don’t You Come Out and Converse?’
Angelique Bates revealed she was requested to be a part of ‘Quiet On Set’ within the very starting, nevertheless, she declined a number of instances. She didn’t go into additional element as to why.
“I used to be the primary one who did a number of instances and years in the past,” she advised her followers in a social media post, including, “And I used to be ridiculed and shunned by loads of my friends, trade, and the web.”
In 2016, Bates detailed her experience with Nickelodeon, claiming that she was bodily, emotionally, and mentally abused by her mom whereas starring in ‘All That’ in entrance of producers, who urged Bates to maintain her mouth shut about what was occurring to her.
“I used to be solely 12-years-old and that’s when my nightmare started,” she recalled. “I used to be bodily, emotionally, mentally abused in entrance of the producers and forged members. Typically they may even hear me yelling, however nothing was carried out to assist me.”
Angelique Bates Slams Dan Schneider For His Apology
Shortly after the docuseries was launched, Dan Schneider sat down for an interview with former ‘iCarly’ actor BooG!E, the place he admitted that “going through my previous behaviors, a few of that are embarrassing and that I remorse, I undoubtedly owe some people a pretty strong apology.”
After watching the almost 20-minute video, Angelique Bates took to Instagram to slam the previous Nickelodeon producer.
“Does this imply I lastly get a part of my apologies?…or nah?,” she wrote earlier than clarifying, “sarcasm for these which might be having a tough time studying it.”
‘Zoey 101’ star Alexa Nikolas had a similar response, claiming she doesn’t forgive him and he or she needs a direct apology.
‘All That’ Solid Speaks Out On ‘Quiet On Set’ Docuseries
‘All That’ actress Giovonnie Samuels agreed to inform her story within the ‘Quiet On Set’ docuseres, the place she touched on the alleged work setting she endured whereas on the present. “I had no thought what sort of wild experience I used to be entering into,” she admitted.
In a single skit, titled ‘Sugar & Espresso’, Samuels says she performed an outdated girl, who needed to down “kilos and kilos of literal sugar in your mouth,” including, “and it’s hitting you want sand.” She then known as out the community for the obvious bodily abuse, saying that “generally we might choke.”
Kyle Sullivan, who additionally appeared on ‘All That’ and visitor starred on ‘The Amanda Present’, claimed the work setting was “dysfunctional.”
“You might get away with extra” whereas on set for ‘All That’, Sullivan alleged, earlier than explaining how the present reportedly compelled youngsters to work “extra time” and the way they have been “pushing the envelope.”
Different Nickelodeon Stars Who Have Come Ahead
Drake Bell got here out for the primary time within the docuseries to deal with the alleged s-xual abuse he endured from voice teacher Brian Peck.
“I usually look again at the moment and marvel how on the earth I survived,” he stated within the docuseries. “I keep in mind all the abusive occasions, however every thing outdoors of that may be very blurry to me, which is a bummer as a result of I skilled loads of nice issues in my life and my profession throughout this time. Nevertheless it was so overshadowed and ruined by what I used to be coping with on the within that it made it actually exhausting for me.”
Former Nickelodeon actress Jennette McCurdy, who didn’t seem within the docuseries, additionally made allegations towards Dan Schneider.
