Matthew Underwood speaks out on “Quiet on Set” — and while he says he was never mistreated while working as a child star… he says he was hurt in the industry.
The “Zoey 101” star posted a lengthy statement on his social accounts Friday explaining why he hasn’t said anything publicly about the new documentary – which tells different allegations perceived by former network child stars — and he explains his rationale.
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MU writes: “We all want to live in a better world. This requires that we treat each other with empathy and not make assumptions about people’s personal experiences. »
He adds, “We’re all feeling pain right now, and I can understand if you’re angry, but harassing people’s privacy and wishing their families dead is no way to make this world a better place.” and safer for us all. #QuietOnSet.”
In the post itself, Matt reveals he was molested by a friend’s stepfather when he was 12 – and claims he was sexually harassed and assaulted by a former agent at 19 . Matt says this caused him to quit acting and leave Los Angeles. Angeles entirely.
As for what was alleged in the document itself, Matt says that it simply wasn’t his experience – emphasizing that he enjoyed his time working for Nickelodeon and with Dan Schneider.
His bigger point, though, is that people who watched the documentary harassed him, his family, and his peers who said nothing… something we’ve seen happen with others in this saga, including Josh Peck — whose comments on social media were flooded with hatred.
There are plenty of other former Nick stars who have remained silent — but it seems like they might have their reasons, and more importantly… aren’t obligated to join the conversation.