Former child actor Drake Bell charged with crime against minor, pleads not guilty

Hollywood actor Drake Bell, popularly known for his role in the hit Nickelodeon series 'Drake and Josh', allegedly engaged in an inappropriate chat with a minor that "at times, was sexual in nature", as per a report.

Washington: Hollywood actor Drake Bell, who played the role of Drake in the hit Nickelodeon series `Drake and Josh`, has been charged with attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Variety reported that according to court documents, Cleveland Police arrested Bell, who pleaded not guilty in Cuyahoga County Court on June 3. Bell, whose real name is Jared Drake Bell, was freed on a USD 2,500 personal bond ordering him to have no contact with his alleged victim. According to a news outlet in Cleveland, Bell allegedly engaged in an inappropriate chat with a minor that "at times, was sexual in nature." The alleged incident reportedly happened on December 1, 2017, the same day Bell was scheduled to perform at a Cleveland club, The Odeon.