by Kylie Handler, editor
It was reportedly an open secret in Hollywood for years — and it seems like they’re quietly trying to sweep it under the rug. Children’s television station Nickelodeon is breaking ties with the creator of some of its top shows.
Rumors have circulated that this breakup was not a friendly goodbye — but rather, executive producer Dan Schneider was given the boot after claims of perversion surfaced.
Red State reported in October on Schneider’s alleged “fondness” of little girls and his strange foot fetish. Critics say it is not coincidence, that in the wake of the #MeToo movement, he was canned.
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Schneider has worked with the children’s television network since 1993.
There was no mention of the rampant rumors of sexual impropriety by the network. In a joint statement, Nickelodeon, Schneider and his production company, Schneider’s Bakery, agreed it “is a natural time” to pursue other opportunities and projects because several Schneider’s Bakery projects are wrapping up.
But, rumors are swirling that the network wanted to get ahead of any scandal that could have damaged their reputation.
Deadline confirmed, “But along with all his success, for years Schneider had been under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows.”
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One child actor spoke with Red State on the condition of anonymity and claimed “My friend was molested by that man… on set. Everyone knew it. No one said a word.”
On social media, one user collected scenes from some of Schneider’s Nickelodeon shows and claimed they show a troubling pattern of sexual innuendos.
1. starting off on the surface, just think of all the dirty jokes and sexual moments that he writes into his shows that are MADE FOR KIDS pic.twitter.com/gP3sBkwrAz
— ً (@deludedkiss) September 16, 2017
his jokes go way too far, & they are OBVIOUS. this one is just weird. shes like 16 & he wrote in the script basically talking about her tits pic.twitter.com/WDkCeGygnu
— ً (@deludedkiss) September 16, 2017
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and literally every single one of them are sexual and he puts sm of them in every episode like at least TRY to make them subtle pic.twitter.com/1cQuYNin9C
— ً (@deludedkiss) September 16, 2017
it's insane what he gets away with, i don't know why he wrote stuff like this so often, also how they got in every episode, again FOR KIDS. pic.twitter.com/qdaCN7SCvA
— ً (@deludedkiss) September 16, 2017
in every show he's created, he some how involved feet as much as possible, & worked it's way into the script so it made sense in the episode pic.twitter.com/OEITYkoeor
— ً (@deludedkiss) September 17, 2017
The thread of scenes from some of Schneider’s shows goes on, and on — and includes more rumors of a foot fetish.
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Following the ousting of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, the heat has been turned up on alleged sexual perverts that have been running liberal Hollywood for years industry.
Schneider is simply the latest target —
BREAKING: Nickelodeon officially parts ways with Dan Schneider. DHD reports "multiple complaints of abusive behavior against Schneider filed by members of his staff" "Under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars." "Well documented temper issues for years."
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) March 26, 2018
–Kylie Handler is a news editor for The Horn News