Devon Werkheiser and his 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide' co-stars faced fierce backlash after mocking child abuse survivor Drake Bell's story on Tuesday.
Devon Werkheiser is facing further backlash following his apology to former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell.The actor came under fire on social media earlier this week, after making jokes about Bell's confession in All Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.Released on Sunday, the Investigation Discovery docuseries focuses on Dan Schneider—the creator behind several beloved 1990s and 2000s' TV shows—and claimed to show the disturbing truth behind some of Nickelodeon's most biggest hits.
That never came out, which is really wild, really wild.'Replying to a viewer's comment asking if 'y'all were in on it?', Werkheiser said: 'I'm not talking about this anymore. I'm not talking about this anymore.'We can't joke like this, Jesus. Guys, we're—sometimes humor helps us move through things, you know.'Newsweek has reached out to representatives for Werkhesier, Shaw, Lee, Bell and Nickelodeon for comment.
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