Drake Bell sentenced to two years of probation
Actor Drake Bell, has been sentenced to two years’ probation on child endangerment charges relating to a girl who met him online. The victim had accused him of sexual contact after she attended his concert when she was 15.
Bell, 35, pleaded guilty last month via an online appearance to felony, attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Cuyahoga County Judge Timothy Mccormick is allowing Bell to serve probation and 200 hours of community service in California.
“I accept this plea because my conduct was wrong,” Bell said during his online appearance, adding, “I’m sorry the victim was harmed. It was not my intention.”
The victim, who is 19, spoke at length about the damage Bell has done to her life, saying he began grooming her when she was 12. She said she initially felt loved during online chats and that his messages became “blatantly sexual” after she turned 15. She said his remarks made her feel uncomfortable, but she felt trapped because she “idolised” him. Bell’s attorney, Ian Friedman, disputed those claims. He said there were no explicit photos or sexual contact and the inappropriate conduct that did occur were reflected in the charges Bell pleaded to last month. He did not detail the conduct Bell was acknowledging.
Bell, also a singer, began acting as a child, but was catapulted to stardom as a teen with sketch comedy, The Amanda Show and later Drake & Josh. Bell also starred in two Drake & Josh films.
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