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I listened to the Pod Meets World episode where they tackled this subject, but I did not understand that Drake Bell was the victim that was being discussed.

Not to defend anything from their end, but I got the impression that Friedle/Strong regret doing what they did, and that because the accused was their friend, it was hard to fully accept what was happening as reality. They had a therapist on with them during that podcast episode that talked all about Groomers and how they operate and whatnot, which is where the "they were also victims" piece from the article/social media comes from.

Baron_Ox posted...

basically, for anyone who doesn't know, Drake Bell came out to say that his dialogue coach sexually abused him for years, and how there seems to be some conflict between him and some Boy Meets World actors since they spoke out in support of the coach (who was locked up for it, btw).

To clarify, they spoke out in support of the coach like 15-20 years ago during the initial trial. They are at least (publicly) regretful and remorseful that they did that back then, in hindsight.

Doesn't change that they were supporting an abuser back then. And in the article Drake suggests that their walking it back now could be indicative that their publicist chose to do it now because of the upcoming documentary. Which is totally valid and could be what was going on there :(