Matthew Underwood says he was the victim of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of a former agent during the peak of his early fame.“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor,” Underwood, now 33, wrote. “I reported him to the agency and he has since been fired ― although he is still active in the industry.
As for the allegations against Schneider, Underwood stated: “I never had a bad experience working on set of a Nickelodeon show and I never had a bad experience with Dan. I have nothing to add to the conversation that anyone would care to hear.” Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.