Administrators Beth and Wealthy Correll, whose letters defending Brian Peck in his courtroom case in opposition to Drake Bell had been made public within the current “Quiet on Set: The Darkish Facet of Children TV” documentary, are apologizing.

“We lengthen our deepest apologies to Drake Bell and his household, and we deeply remorse our resolution a few years in the past to request leniency for somebody who we later realized had dedicated a horrible crime and induced a lot ache and trauma to Drake and others. If we had recognized the reality on the time the letters had been written, we by no means would have written them,” the Corrells stated in an unique assertion to Selection. “There are not any phrases to specific how terrible we really feel for being on the mistaken facet of a horrific scenario and the trauma it induced you, Drake. We’re devastated that we unwittingly supported the unsupportable.”

Their assertion continues, “Our greatest precedence having labored on many units all through the years was the protection of youngsters. We might by no means knowingly put any youngster in peril. We’re saddened and appalled to listen to all of the in-depth particulars following the discharge of ‘Quiet on the Set.’ Kids should be protected and may all the time be in a secure surroundings…each at work and at residence. Drake, you might be in our hearts, we’re pleased with your bravery, and we hope that now you’ll be able to heal. Once more, we’re so sorry.”

Amongst their many credit, the Corrells labored on a number of episodes of “The Amanda Present,” “All That” and “Drake & Josh.”

Throughout ID’s documentary, Bell got here ahead for the primary time revealing that he was the minor who accused performing coach Brian Peck of sexual abuse. Peck was arrested in 2003, served 16 months in jail and was ordered to register as a intercourse offender. Beth and Wealthy Correll had been two of greater than 40 individuals who wrote character letters for Peck, a lot of whom had been revealed throughout the doc. Of their letter, Wealthy Correll wrote that it could be a pleasure to work with Peck once more — and did so.

After his launch from jail, Peck landed a job on Disney Channel’s “The Suite Lifetime of Zack & Cody.” Wealthy and Beth Correll labored as director and second AD, respectively, on 55 episodes of the youngsters present; the pair advised the producers of the doc that that they had no enter or involvement in Peck’s casting and that once they requested him concerning the case, “Mr. Peck merely replied that ‘the issue had been resolved.’” Peck carried out voiceover work on three episodes of “Suite Life,” however Selection confirms he was by no means on set and had zero interactions with solid or crew. As soon as Disney Channel realized of his conviction, he was instantly terminated and changed.

After the doc’s launch, Nickelodeon gave the next assertion concerning Bell: “Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identification because the plaintiff within the 2004 case, we’re dismayed and saddened to be taught of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and help the energy required to return ahead.”

In addition they responded to the various claims made in opposition to producer Dan Schneider, who has additionally since launched a response and apology. “Although we can’t corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions a long time in the past, Nickelodeon as a matter of coverage investigates all formal complaints as a part of our dedication to fostering a secure {and professional} office surroundings freed from harassment or other forms of inappropriate conduct,” the community acknowledged. “Our highest priorities are the well-being and greatest pursuits not simply of our workers, casts and crew, however of all youngsters, and we’ve adopted quite a few safeguards through the years to assist guarantee we live as much as our personal excessive requirements and the expectations of our viewers.”

Bell, in flip, stated he felt the community’s statements had been “fairly empty.”

“They nonetheless present our reveals, they nonetheless put our reveals on, and I’ve to pay for my very own remedy,” he stated on “The Sarah Fraser Present” podcast following the doc’s launch. “I’ve to determine what — I imply if there was something, if there was any reality behind them truly caring, there could be one thing greater than quotes on a web page by clearly a authorized consultant telling them precisely the right way to tailor a response.”

Peck has not responded to Selection‘s request for remark.