Nickelodeon Allegedly Sent Actors Computers With 'Child P-rn On Them'
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on March 24, 2024 at 2:36 PM EDT
According to a former Nickelodeon star, the network had sent out computers that had child p-rn on them, and an investigation was never launched.
Amber Frank, who is known for her time on Nickelodeon's 'The Haunting Hathaway' is dropping a bombshell, accusing the network of some illegal things that they seemingly covered up.
'Quiet On Set' Reveals Former Stars Stories
The four-part docuseries takes viewers behind the scenes of some of the popular Nickelodeon shows to air in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Former Nickelodeon employees have revealed shocking revelations about the alleged abuse and misconduct of producers Dan Schneider and voice coach Brian Peck.
Some of the 'All That' cast came forward to describe difficult working conditions when filming 'On Air Dare'.
Former Nickelodeon child star Bryan Hearne referred to ‘On Air Dare’ as “the 'Fear Factor' of Nickelodeon,” adding that they had to stand in “tube chambers” as they waited to see if their name was called to perform the dare.
And Kyle Sullivan, another former Nickelodeon star, also touched on ‘On Air Dare’, claiming “those [scenes] were particularly traumatic, and they were designed to be.”
Drake Bell also came forward as a victim of s-xual abuse at the hands of Brian Peck.
Amber Frank's Accusations Against Nickelodeon
After the docuseries aired, Amber Frank took to her Instagram Stories to tell the public about a shocking experience she endured at Nickelodeon.
“Nickelodeon sent computers over to production when we were starting filming the show and when they were turned on there was child p-rn on them," she wrote, adding that"nobody was held accountable."
"There was no investigation…" she continued, "It’s beyond heartbreaking to know that a company that was employing children failed miserably at protecting them.”
S-x Offenders Work On Nickelodeon Set
One of the biggest revelations brought to light was regarding Jason Handy, a production assistant who was later busted for his inappropriate behavior toward children.
Law enforcement raided his home after a tip came through and, according to a mother of a child actor, they found “an enormous trove of child p-rnography,” including “over 10,000 images of children.”
He also had Ziploc bags with “tokens” of his relationships with children, including a 7-year-old girl's underwear. Handy was sentenced to two felony counts and one misdemeanor.
Four months after Handy’s arrest, Brian Peck, a voice instructor with Nickelodeon, was arrested after allegations came forward regarding s-xual abuse. It was later revealed those allegations came from 'Drake & Josh' star Drake Bell.
Amber Frank Says 'The Haunted Hathaway' Means A Lot To Her
Despite these recent claims, when 'The Haunted Hathaway' celebrated its 9th anniversary, Frank took to social media to share how much the show means to her.
"The Haunted Hathaway’s premiered 9 years ago today… wow, this show means so much to me and I will always love these people," she wrote at the time. "From every single cast member to each one of our crew members. We made so many unforgettable memories. It took a LOT of people to make this show happen but without our incredible fans who tuned in every Saturday it would’ve never been possible."
She added, "Thank you to everyone who watched us and supported us. This show brought so much joy and laughter to so many people and I’ll forever be grateful for it. Reunion soon?"
'All That' Star Speaks Out On 'Quiet On Set' Docuseries
Angelique Bates, who starred in ‘All That’ for two seasons, spoke out after the docuseries, praising “those that spoke their truth,” adding, “nothing but love & light. I still have no regrets in declining to participate. Certain stories hurt my heart. And I pray that you are able to heal.”
In 2016, Bates detailed her experience with Nickelodeon, claiming that she was physically, emotionally, and mentally abused by her mother while starring in ‘All That’ in front of producers, who urged Bates to keep her mouth shut about what was happening to her.
She was one of the first to come forward. Since, other stars include 'Zoey 101' star Alexa Nikolas, 'iCarly' actress Jennette McCurdy, 'Drake & Josh' actor Drake Bell, 'On Air Dare' star Bryan Hearne, and 'All That' actor Kyle Sullivan.