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Ever since the bombshell allegations about the behind-the-scenes experiences of kids on Nickelodeon dropped this month through the Quiet on Set documentary, several former child stars have come forward to share their horrific experiences in the business. This includes Zoey 101 alum Matthew Underwood.
The 33-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to reveal he had been sexually abused multiple times when he was younger. Prepare yourselves, Perezcious readers. Matthew explained that he was first “groomed and molested by my best friends’ stepfather” as a 12-year-old, adding:
Heartbreaking. Years later, at the age of 19, Matthew claimed he was sexually harassed and assaulted by his former agent, whom he does not name. Although he reported the agent and got him fired by his agency, the Zoey 102 star said the man is “still active in the industry” to this day. The experience was so horrible that Matthew decided to quit acting and leave Los Angeles entirely:
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As for why Matthew is sharing his story now? He explained that people have been sending him death threats and calling him a “pedophile defender” after the doc, which features allegations of Zoey 101 creator Dan Schneider allegedly having inappropriate relationships with and “sexualizing” other child stars of the network. So now, Matthew wants to remind everyone that people may have their personal reasons for “staying silent” on the documentary and are not ready to speak yet:
Matthew continued:
He has a point. No one should be pressure into telling their traumatic experiences right now. As for the Dan Schneider allegations? He did take a
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“Quiet on Set” docuseries.“I know many folks want me to respond to the ‘quiet on set’ documentary,” Underwood, 33, began his lengthy post. “I’m going to share with you something I never thought I would have to talk about publicly, as it’s honestly none of your business anyway.” “When I was 12 years old, I was groomed and molested by my best friend’s stepfather,” he wrote.
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Another Nickelodeon star has come forward with a highly troubling story about their childhood experience with the network. In the wake of the release of Quiet On Set: