Drake Bell Ensures That He and Josh Peck Will Always Support Each Other
Drake Bell Details How Brian Peck Manipulated Him
Bell explained how Peck intentionally drove a wedge between him and his father, Joe Bell, who also appeared in the ID series and supported his son’s story. This allowed Peck to spend more time with Bell, who had a recurring role on “The Amanda Show” before starring in his own sitcom, “Drake & Josh,” in 2004.
Bell recounted how Peck would take him to auditions and then convince him to sleep over, claiming it was too late to drive him home. One night, Bell woke up on the couch (where he always slept) to find Peck sexually assaulting him.
“I was frozen in shock and didn’t know how to react,” Bell said. “I felt trapped in the situation with no way out.”
Despite Peck’s apologies, the abuse continued, and Bell kept silent, fearing that speaking out would end his career. Even when his then-girlfriend’s mother noticed something was wrong and took him to a therapist, Bell stayed silent.
Eventually, Bell confided in his mother, who immediately contacted the police. Detectives had Bell provide a detailed account of the abuse and then instructed him to call Peck, leading to a confession over the phone while they listened in. Peck was arrested on Aug. 20, 2003.