Jennette McCurdy's recent comments about her time with Nickelodeon appear to have set off a chain reaction, by other child stars opening up about their experiences in the industry. Writing about her memories, "I'm Glad My Mum is Dead", McCurdy alleged that her time with the children's network was filled with unfair treatment, an attempted cover-up and abuse at the hands of an unidentified man who she calls "The Creator".
"My personal experience of abuse by 'The Creator'?' This is a network with shows made for kids - shouldn't they have some sort of moral compass, McCurdy wrote (via MY! News). "Shouldn't they at least try to report some kind of ethical standard?" It was claimed by the now-retired actor that "The Creator" once gave him a shoulder massage without his consent and that the network later offered him $300,000 to refrain from publicly acknowledging his experiences. Now, former "Victorious" star Daniella Monet is speaking out about her experience as a Nickelodeon star and echoing McCurdy's sentiments.
Daniella Monet criticises Nickelodeon for sexualised scenes
Daniella Monet has made a bold claim about her time on the hit show Victorious, saying it left her feeling "sexualised". Monet, who played Trina Vegas, told Insider that Nickelodeon constantly ignored her concerns. "Do I wish certain things, like, didn't have to be so sexualised? Yeah, 100 percent," she said, referring to a pickle-eating scene she felt was inappropriate. Monet also shared choice words about the show's creator, Dan Schneider, who, she said, forced the actors to wear outfits she didn't think were "age appropriate".
In addition to his work on "Victorious" and "iCarly," Schneider also directed the production of "Zoey 101." Now, Alex Nicholls, who played Nicole Bristow on the show, has joined the ranks of stars speaking out against the network. On 25 August, Nichols took part in a protest against Nickelodeon, demanding that the network change its labour practices. "I want Nick to be a safe place for kids," Nichols told TMZ. The actor went on to explain that, like Monet and Jennette McCurdy, he did not feel "protected" during his time at the network.