Amanda Bynes appeared in commercials as a 7-year-old child and was quickly noticed by television producers. She made her debut in the comedy series “All That”, and at the age of 13 she hosted her own show “Amanda Madness” on Nickelodeon television. It was there that the actress’s boss was director and television producer Dan Schneider, who allegedly committed serious abuses against the people he employed, including the aforementioned celebrity.
This is what the creators and participants of the documentary miniseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV”, broadcast on March 17, 2024, talk about. The production was talked about long before its premiere. “Quiet on Set” shows the dark side of one of the most popular children’s television stations. Terrifying events allegedly took place behind the scenes of the programs. The statements of victims and other employees of the station show that over the years there has been violence, extreme irregularities and shocking transgressions on television, of which child workers have fallen victim.
The name of the station’s manager, Dan Schneider, is mentioned many times in the above-mentioned document. Female scriptwriters working on his productions accused him of sexism, as well as sexual harassment and intimidation. According to the victims, the producer allegedly forced them to watch pornographic content and “give him massages” on the film set. Allusions of this kind – as he later tried to explain – were meant to be a form of “joke”. The man refused to appear in the documentary. Two days after the premiere, he posted an apology video on YouTube.
Amanda Bynes was a global children’s and youth star. Fame had disastrous consequences
According to foreign sources, Dan Schneider was supposed to “take care of close relationships” with underage actresses and actors – we read in . According to witnesses speaking in the document, he constantly sought physical contact with them. We also learn that Bynes, then 13, was the center of his attention. The man allegedly asked her for “neck massages” and tried to touch her every time she was around him. The station even broadcast promotional material showing Dan Schneider – an adult man – sitting in a jacuzzi with Amanda Bynes, then 16 years old. This view, especially when compared to the accusations made in March this year that came to light is extremely shocking.
Today, the 38-year-old actress, who seems to be on the mend, did not appear in the documentary. He also does not comment on episodes of this production on his social media. The 38-year-old has been through a very difficult period and avoids the limelight.
Amanda Bynes was committed to a mental institution
After suspending her acting career, at the age of 27, the woman was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She was then placed under her mother’s care. In addition, the star struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for a long time. This was the cause of her high-profile conflicts with the law. The actress was arrested several times, including: for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana, collision and two leaving the scene of an accident. In 2013, Bynes was committed to a closed psychiatric facility after she set a fire in the driveway of a random person’s house in Thousand Oaks, California.
After leaving the facility, the star tries to take care of his health first and foremost. She withdrew from show business and focuses on therapy and rehabilitation.
The documentary miniseries broadcast in March and the accusations against Schneider made Internet users return to a certain rumor that circulated in foreign media many years ago. Then, a recording appeared on the X platform (formerly Twitter), allegedly coming from Amanda Bynes (who was then under her mother’s guardianship and allegedly posted from an account called “Ashley Banks”). It included accusations against one of her superiors, suggesting that the then 13-year-old actress had become pregnant by him, and he had ordered her to abort the pregnancy. However, these reports have never been officially confirmed and remain a secret. The entry did not mention Schneider’s name, but the media and Internet users speculated that it was him.
“He was like, ‘Can you give me a massage?'”
Jenny Kilgen, former screenwriter of “Amanda Madness”, spoke in the above-mentioned documentary production. The woman admitted that while working on the program, Schneider allegedly told inappropriate jokes with sexual undertones in the writers’ room. He asked Kilgen inappropriate, intimate questions about sexual intercourse. He also tried to get her to give him a massage.
Sometimes he would say something like, ‘Can you give me a massage?’ I’ll put one of your sketches in the program. You know, he always made it a joke and laughed when he said it, but you had the feeling that disagreeing with Dan or standing up for your position could get you fired
– she said.
In his published apology, Schneider apologized for his behavior, which he called “inappropriate.” “I apologize to anyone I ever put in this situation, and I even apologize to the people who walked around the set or were anywhere where it happened.” There were many people there who saw it and who may have also felt uncomfortable, he said. However, he did not agree with some of the allegations. The producer claims that Nickelodeon did not broadcast material inappropriate for children.
ATTENTION! Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual contact. According to UNICEF data, approximately 15 million teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age have experienced this type of violence around the world, but only 1 percent of teenagers seek help from a professional. Research shows that 80 percent Rape victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
If you are a victim of sexual violence, you can get help by calling, for example, the “Niebieska Linia” Telephone Clinic – 22 668 70 00 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) or the 24-hour emergency hotline of the Women’s Rights Center – 600 070 717.
Source: Gazeta
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