With the recent release of the Investigation Discovery docuseries, titled Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, people and child actors formerly working with Nickelodeon have come forward to accuse showrunner Dan Schneider of alleged misconduct and abuse with the minor actors on set.
And not just one child star, there have been several counts where many actors who have worked with the showrunner in the past come together to corroborate these claims.
And despite some very compelling evidence in the form of witness testimonies and victims, the mother of former Zoey 101 actor Chris Massey had nothing but praises to sing of the creator through her Instagram story.
In response to this, Massey has responded to these comments, saying that only he has the right to tell what he witnessed and no one else.
Chris Massey Comments On His Mother Singing Praises Of Dan Schneider Amid Misconduct Controversy
People were naturally shocked to hear how grave the atrocities that were committed against people, especially child actors at the time by Dan Schneider working for Nickelodeon were. These included alleged abuse and misconduct along with a toxic environment to work with for these young stars.
And despite several testimonies that have been brought to light through the investigative docuseries titled Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, the mother of former child actor Chris Massey had nothing but praises for the former showrunner.
In a recent Instagram story by Angel Massey, the mother of the former Zoey 101 star, gave her gratitude to the Drake and Josh producer for giving her son a wonderful opportunity through his creation. She also claimed that all these things that the child actors went through could’ve been avoided if their parents had paid a little bit more attention. She wrote:
“I can’t thank this guy enough for the opportunity he gave my son @chrismasseytmb and my family. BLAME THE PARENTS. NOT DAN.”
In response to these outrageous comments, Massey took to his Instagram Stories and stated that only he has the right to say what he witnessed with him and his peers working for Schneider. He wrote:
“My story will be told from me…..not from a parent, a friend, a co worker…..ME!!! and only ME…so please stop messaging me about what my mom said….respectfully.”
Since there is such overwhelming evidence against Schneider, the story by Massey’s mother has only fueled the hatred of the general public.
Details On The Acts Of Misconduct Committed By Dan Schneider
Along with the severe misconduct that the child actors faced on top of a hostile and non-nurturing work environment, Schneider also is accused of exploitation of these child actors.
Many people would remember the borderline eerie obsession of Schneider’s shows with showing the bare feet of these children on screen, which has now been labeled as s*xual exploitation.
Along with that, many adult co-workers have also come forward to accuse the producer of alleged sexism, racism, and harassment with verbal and mental abuse that many of them and the child actors faced regularly.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, streaming on Max.
