Matthew Underwood is talking up on ‘Quiet on Set’ — and whereas he says he himself was by no means mistreated whereas working as a toddler star … he claims he is been harmed within the business.
The “Zoey 101” star posted a prolonged assertion Friday on his social accounts that addressed why he hadn’t stated something publicly in regards to the new doc — which chronicles completely different allegations levied by former little one stars with the community — and he explains his rationale.
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MU writes, “All of us need to stay in a greater world. That requires all of us to deal with one another with empathy and never make assumptions about folks’s private experiences.”
He provides, “We’re all feeling ache proper now, and I can perceive if you’re indignant, however harassing individuals who preserve their privateness and wishing demise upon their households isn’t any solution to make this world higher and safer for all of us. #QuietOnSet.”
Within the submit itself, Matt reveals he was molested by a good friend’s stepfather on the age of 12 — and claims he was sexually harassed and assaulted by a former agent at age 19. Matt says this precipitated him to depart performing behind, and depart Los Angeles completely.
By way of what’s been alleged within the doc itself, Matt says it merely wasn’t his expertise — noting he loved his time working for Nickelodeon and with Dan Schneider.
His bigger level, although, is that individuals who watched the doc have been hounding him, his household and his friends who have not stated something … one thing we have seen occur with others on this saga, together with Josh Peck — whose social media feedback had been flooded with hate.
There are many different former Nick stars who’ve remained silent — nevertheless it seems like they may have their causes, and extra importantly … aren’t obligated to chime in on the convo.
