Sex Abuse Litigation

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4 reports indexed, newest first.

September 2026

  1. Appeals court tosses Dan Schneider's 'Quiet on Set' defamation suit

    A California appellate panel unanimously ruled for the docuseries' makers under the anti-SLAPP law, finding the show did not defamatorily imply Schneider abused children.

    Verdict Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Variety

May 2024

  1. Dan Schneider sues 'Quiet on Set' producers for defamation

    Schneider sued Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony and the docuseries producers, alleging the series falsely implied he sexually abused children.

    Lawsuit filed Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Boston Globe (AP)

March 2024

  1. Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider apologizes after 'Quiet on Set' backlash

    Schneider released a video apologizing for some workplace behavior depicted in the series while not admitting to sexual misconduct.

    Policy change Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Scripps News

  2. Drake Bell to reveal childhood abuse by Nickelodeon dialogue coach in 'Quiet on Set'

    Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell said he would publicly identify himself as the victim of dialogue coach Brian Peck, convicted in 2004, in the docuseries examining alleged toxic conditions on Nickelodeon sets.

    Allegation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by WDBJ7 (CNN)