Drake Bell, star of Drake and Josh, charged for crimes against a child in Ohio By Li Cohen
June 4, 2021 / 8:57 PM / CBS News
Drake Bell, the former star of the Nickelodeon show Drake and Josh, has been charged on two counts of crimes against a child in Ohio. Bell, referred to by his first name Jared in the court documents, was charged with the attempted endangering of children, a fourth-degree felony, and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a first degree misdemeanor, in 2017. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor s Office
According to the court docket, the alleged offenses took place on December 1, 2017. On Thursday, Bell pleaded not guilty and posted his $2,500 bond on Thursday. The judge ordered Bell to have no contact with the alleged victim and has also ordered Bell to submit a DNA specimen to the sheriff, court documents show.
Drake Bell arrested over attempted endangerment of a child
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Drake Bell pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted endangerment of a child
American actor Drake Bell was taken into custody in Ohio and was charged with attempted child endangerment.
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Drake and Josh actor pleaded not guilty to the charges of attempted endangerment of a child and for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles in the area on Thursday.
According to a report by
WJW, the accusations against the former Nickelodeon star are connected to his internet chats with an underage person from December 2017, where his messages were “sexual in nature.”