Drake Bell says he feared for his life while being sexually abused ... noting the presence of serial killer memorabilia at his abuser's home, making the situation all the more terrifying.
Flight Attendant Steve In 'Bridesmaids' 'Memba Him?!says he feared for his life while being sexually abused ... noting the presence of serial killer memorabilia at his abuser's home, making the situation all the more terrifying.
The former child star appeared on"The Today Show" Monday, where he opened up about the trauma he faced at the hands of former dialogue coachDrake says ..."hings were happening to me in a room where there’s a painting by one of the most prolific serial killers who preyed on young boys staring at me. So, now that puts in my mind, 'How far is this really gonna go?'" Gacy killed 33 young men and boys in the '70s.
Gacy also infamously raped and tortured many of his victims -- stashing their bodies under the floorboards of his home ... which is why Drake's confession is extra disturbing. The fact Peck had a JWG painting at his home was actually touched on in the 'Quiet on Set' documentary -- and other Nickelodeon stars at the time also found it strange and off-putting.As you know, Peck -- who worked closely with Drake during his tenure at Nickelodeon and a slew of other children's shows -- was sentenced to 16 months in prison and had to register as a sex offender for abusing DB as a teen.
Drake also said in his interview that he told his story, in part, because of his son -- and wanting to be honest with him, while letting him know he's been through the fire and back.Clearly, he's still dealing with the fallout and trauma from what happened -- and it's tough to see it play out so publicly. Still ... he's gotten a lot of support and love since sharing.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How Drake Bell Processed His Trauma Through Drake and Josh ThemeDrake Bell recently opened up about how he processed his childhood trauma through writing ‘I Found a Way,’ the theme song for ‘Drake and Josh’
Read more »
Drake Bell Says He Worried For His Life During Alleged Abuse: EXCLUSIVEElena Nicolaou is a senior entertainment editor at Today.com, where she covers the latest in TV, pop culture, movies and all things streaming. Previously, she covered culture at Refinery29 and Oprah Daily. Her superpower is matching people up with the perfect book, which she does on her podcast, Blind Date With a Book.
Read more »
Drake Bell Says He and Dan Schneider Have Spoken: EXCLUSIVEElena Nicolaou is a senior entertainment editor at Today.com, where she covers the latest in TV, pop culture, movies and all things streaming. Previously, she covered culture at Refinery29 and Oprah Daily. Her superpower is matching people up with the perfect book, which she does on her podcast, Blind Date With a Book.
Read more »
Drake Bell Talks Overcoming Substance Abuse, 'Darkest Moments’ When 'I Don’t Want to Continue'In honor of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Drake Bell is opening up about overcoming his mental health and substance abuse struggles and not letting them “destroy” him.
Read more »
Drake Bell Addresses Critics Who Claim ‘Cycle of Abuse’: EXCLUSIVEAnna Kaplan is a news and trending reporter for TODAY.com.
Read more »
Drake Bell's Parents: What They've Shared About Son's Sexual AbuseLindsay Lowe has been a regular contributor to TODAY.com since 2016, covering pop culture, style, home and other lifestyle topics. She is also working on her first novel, a domestic drama set in rural Regency England.
Read more »