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Former Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider is suing the people and companies behind the recent docuseries “Quiet on Set.' He alleges its episodes “repeatedly state or imply that Schneider is a child sexual abuser.” The ID documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” aired four episodes in March and then a bonus episode in April. The series took a deep dive into the working conditions of both child actors and adult staff on Nickelodeon in the 1990s and 2000s.
.com reached out to ID, Robertson and Schwartz, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction and Business Insider for comment but did not immediately hear back. The documentary series is based on reporting from Business Insider. Schneider sent the following statement to .com on May 1: Recently the docuseries Quiet on Set highlighted mistakes I made and poor judgment I exhibited during my time at Nickelodeon, most of which happened decades ago during my early career as a producer, working on shows for Tollin/Robbins Productions. There is no doubt that I was sometimes a bad leader. I am sincerely apologetic and regretful for that behavior, and I will continue to take accountability for it.
.com reached out to ID, the documentary series directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction and Business Insider for comment but did not immediately hear back. The documentary series is based on reporting from Business Insider.
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