Amid the controversies about Amanda Bynes, another story’s buzzing up about producer Dan Schneider and Jamie Lynn Spears, the young talent. Before the Amanda Bynes drama, folks were talking about how Schneider might’ve been a bad influence on the actress when she was just 13.
Back then, people allegedly thought the 58-year-old was helping Spears’ career and growth. But now, with Hollywood thinking more about how they treat young stars, there’s talk about whether Schneider’s actions with Spears were all above board.
A Nickelodeon Producer Allegedly Faced Accusations Of Misconduct Behind The Scenes
With the disclosures in there behind TV scenes coming through on the popularly Nickelodeon world’s largest children’s TV network, a thoroughly frightening story appears. The legendary show business guru Dan Schneider, whose excellence in production and creation led to the emergency of the early 90s iCarly and Victorious with record-breaking ratings.
Another thing that distinguished him was his inclination towards writing scenes that represented people in the expressions of emotional pain. This situation put everyone around him in the same predicament, as they weren’t accustomed to such kinds of scenes.
It’s not the first time, that Schneider had been in a bad spot. He’s also been on the radars of those who have experienced verbal attacks there. Since then, a rumor appeared suggesting it regarded a scene from Zoey 101 where Jamie Lynn Spears, only 13 years old at the time, played with gooey stuff, causing some fans to make lewd remarks.
Lynn Spears co-star Alexa Nikolas told BusinessInsider,
“We’re talking about a minor. I think Jamie was 13, and they’re squirting stuff on her face to make it look a certain way.”
Schneider allegedly didn’t like having female writers around, despite his shows being girl-centric, and even asked for massages from them. The report also mentions Schneider requesting “skimpier” outfits for girls in Victorious and filming what’s described as a “s*xualized” scene with Daniella Monet eating a pickle.
However, Nickelodeon has amended its relations with Schneider in the last year because he breached against verbal abuse he used to her fellow. Along the way, many new allegations have thrown light on the matter, the latest being made by former star of the assembly known as iCarly, Jennette McCurdy.
In her book, I’m Glad My Mom Died she exposed a mysterious creator who appeared to share striking similarities with Schneider, who violated McCurdy’s rights and forced her to drink alcohol while she was a teenager.
She took her case forward further and expressed that she had been offered a thousand dollars in exchange for silence about her time at Nickelodeon. Supposedly these are the stories that were in the spotlight before the time when there were some wrongdoings revealed about Amanda Bynes, showing the ever-increasing problem of corruption in the entertainment industry.
What Happened When Amanda Bynes Parted With Dan Schneider?
Those who had noticed the 37-year-old and Schneider’s relationship saw that they ended on bad terms, and a lot of people started discussing the reason behind it. Schneider, who had worked on the show with The Amanda Show, for which he was famous, had raised the question about Bynes and other young actors who engaged in his whatsoever issue.
The external appearance of the show’s success was difficult to prove because in reality the star and the producer tensed up with each other. Even if there’s no direct evidence to confirm anything inappropriate, Schneider’s behavior comes to create suspicions.
As per Yahoo, former castmate Leon Frierson said Schneider Byrd (castmate) invited props and was wearing s*xist costumes. Another example was characters like Penelope Taint played by Bynes, who were also said to possess s*xual nuances.
Bynes and the screenwriter split over issues with the show, but things got messier due to legal fights during Bynes’ emancipation process. It soured their professional bond further.
