Dan Schneider sues Quiet on Set producers for defamation after documentary accused Nickelodeon mogul of child abuse | P445O65 | 2024-05-02 13:08:01
Dan Schneider sues Quiet on Set producers for defamation after documentary accused Nickelodeon mogul of child abuse | P445O65 | 2024-05-02 13:08:01
FORMER Nickelodeon mogul Dan Schneider has sued Quiet on Set producers for defamation, claiming the documentary falsely portrayed him as a child abuser.
The true crime docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV detailed behind-the-scenes rumors and controversies surrounding children's television from the 1990s to the 2000s.
The 5-part television special followed Scheneider's tenure at Nickelodeon and the TV producer feels the docuseries has ruined his reputation.
The lawsuit accuses Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and others for falsely implying he sexually abused the child actors who worked on his shows, as reported by TMZ.
Schneider produced numerous successful kid's shows with the network, including The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, iCarly, and Zoey 101.
The 58-year-old producer feels the producers purposely painted him in a negative light for "clickbait, ratings, and views – or simply put, money."
The lawsuit alleges that the Quiet on Set producers attempted to draw a connection between Schneider and Jason Michael Handy and Brian Peck – two convicted sex offenders who worked on the same Nickelodeon shows.
"Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not complicit in the abuse, condemned the abuse once it was discovered and, critically, was not a child sexual abuser himself," lawyers claimed in the lawsuit.
Schneider accused Quiet on Set producers of intentionally using misleading statements and editing techniques in the trailer as well as several episodes to create the impression he was a pedophile.
Lawyers used the trailer as an example, as it teased Schneiders success at Nickelodeon coincided with one of the network's "darkest chapters" before cutting to a "True Crime Event" graphic, suggesting that the producer committed a crime against children.
In the lawsuit, Schneider did take some accountability when it came to the unacceptable treatment of his colleagues.
He claimed to be blind to some of his bad behavior but insisted such conduct was not in any way connected to child sex abuse.
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The lawsuit isn't the first time Schneider addressed the portrayal of his character in Quiet on Set.
In March, the Sam & Cat producer broke his silence after being accused in a bombshell new documentary of creating an emotionally abusive working environment.
Quiet on Set provided an inside look at the allegedly turbulent conditions that child stars like Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell endured while working for Schneider at Nickelodeon.
Schneider's relationship with the network ended in 2018 after allegations accusing him of misconduct came to light.
The 5-part television special followed Scheneiders tenure at Nickelodeon and the TV producer feels the docuseries has ruined his reputation[/caption]
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Schneider was the mind behind the golden age of childrens television for Nickelodeon[/caption]
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Schneider produced numerous successful kids shows with the network, including The Amanda Show, Drake Josh, iCarly, and Zoey 101[/caption]
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Former castmates and crew members accused the prolific producer of being verbally abusive toward his coworkers and creating a toxic working environment with irrational behavior.
The producer was also blasted for allegedly sexualizing children through his shows.
Quiet on Set provided several examples of teen girl actors behaving suggestively on the programs for laughs.
At one point, Schneider joined a bikini-clad Bynes, who was 16 at the time, in a hot tub while on the set for The Amanda Show, a clip in the docuseries revealed.
The producer was hit with more scrutiny after acting coach Brian Peck went to trial for sexually abusing a child in 2003.
Former Drake and Josh star Bell, a standout actor for Nickelodeon, revealed in the documentary that he was the John Doe who testified against Peck in the trial.
Bell accused Peck of abusing him after he fell asleep on a couch in Peck's apartment.
During the trial, Peck pleaded no contest to charges of committing a lewd act against a child.
He was sentenced to 16 months in prison and is now a registered sex offender.
Nickelodeon severed ties with Schneider after an internal investigation revealed that he had been verbally abusive to his colleagues, the New York Times reported.
However, network executives said there were no signs of sexual abuse or the sexualization of minors.
NEW STATEMENT
Schneider has denied ever facilitating inappropriate behavior on set and slammed the docuseries in a new statement.
"Everything that happened on the shows Dan ran was carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults, and approved by the network," a spokesperson for Schneider told The Hollywood Reporter.
"Had there been any scenes or outfits that were inappropriate in any way, they would have been flagged and blocked by this multilayered scrutiny."
Schneider's spokesperson stressed that parents were involved in the decision-making process and that all filming sets were open to adults and friends involved with the talent.
Former coworkers also came to Schneider's aid after cast members voiced their frustrations with the working conditions.
"What people seem to be forgetting is the fact that the network has a talent management department that is keeping tabs on everything that is happening and going to every event these kids go to," former Nickelodeon president of content Russell Hicks said.
"Dan cared about the kids on his shows even when sometimes their own families unfortunately did not."
The 58-year-old producer feels the producers purposely painted him in a negative light for clickbait, ratings, and views or simply put, money[/caption]
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Quiet on Set provided an inside look at the allegedly turbulent conditions that child stars like Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell endured while working for Schneider[/caption]
Schneiders relationship with the network ended in 2018 after allegations accusing him of misconduct came to light[/caption]
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