iCarly Star Jennette McCurdy Says She Was Offered $300K To Keep Quiet Over Alleged Abuse

By Samantha in Entertainment On 7th August 2022
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iCarly star Jennette McCurdy reveals bombshell claims regarding receiving hush money to keep her mout shut regarding the Nickeldoean experiences she had while working with the man referred to as 'The Creator.'

In the actress’ new memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died, the 30-year-old alleges that Nickelodeon presented her with $300,000 (£248,498) to keep quiet over the alleged abuse she faced at the network.

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In an excerpt published by Vanity Fair, McCurdy doesn’t mention the name of the abuser but refers to him as 'The Creator' and shared that the man urged her to drink alcohol at the age of 18 when the legal drinking age in the US is 21.

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She also claimed he massaged her shoulders in an inappropriate manner, writing: “I want to say something, to tell him to stop, but I’m so scared of offending him.”

The actress shares that during iCarly days from 2007 to 2012 before she got her own show Sam & Cat, on the network, however, it was canceled after one season.

McCurdy claims the day her show was axed, a member of her team told her that Nickelodeon was 'offering [her] $300,000' and that she should 'think of it like a thank-you gift'.

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She wrote that one of her manager’s said: “They’re giving you $300,000 and the only thing they want you to do is never talk publicly about your experience at Nickelodeon,” which she claimed was in reference to her experiences 'specifically related to The Creator'.

Her agent repeatedly told her that it was 'free money,' but McCurdy rejected the offer and told her agent: “No it’s not. This isn’t free money. This feels to me like hush money…I’m not taking hush money.

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“What the f**k? Nickelodeon is offering me $300,000 in hush money to not talk publicly about my experience on the show? My personal experience of The Creator’s abuse?

"This is a network with shows made for children.

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“Shouldn’t they have some sort of moral compass? Shouldn’t they at least try to report to some sort of ethical standard?

“I lean back against the headboard of my bed and cross my legs out in front of me. I extend my arms behind my head and rest them there in a gesture of pride. Who else would have the moral strength? I just turned down $300,000.”

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