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James Marsden praised Drake Bell's alleged abuser Brian Peck in letter of support during child sexual abuse case - with fellow stars asking judge for probation for shamed dialogue coach

James Marsden and other celebrities wrote letters of support for shamed Brian Peck after he was accused of the child sexual abuse of Drake Bell in 2003.

Now Investigation Discovery’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has unsealed 41 letters of support sent to the judge in the case, revealing Marsden was one of the most prominent figures asking for probation - rather than jail time - for Peck. Bell - now 37 - has claimed he was the unnamed minor who was abused by Peck aged 15 when he appeared on The Amanda Show - he is seen on docuseries Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV in which he made the allegations Child actors and crew members previously spoke to Business Insider about disturbing sexualized scenes that Schneider wrote for some of his series, and he alleged urged his young female stars to wear revealing clothing on camera.

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