Drake Bell's alleged victim accuses him of 'grooming' her beginning when she was 12

Drake Bell
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Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell has been sentenced to two years' probation after pleading guilty to attempted child endangerment — and his alleged victim spoke out during the sentencing.

Judge Timothy McCormick during a hearing Monday sentenced Bell to probation after he was charged with felony attempted child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. The actor was also sentenced to 200 hours of community service and was ordered to have no contact with the victim, NBC News reports. He had been facing up to two years in prison.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.