Drake Bell's victim breaks silence with disturbing abuse details at sentencing
Cleveland, Ohio - During Drake Bell's sentencing, his victim broke her silence in a shocking testimony.
On Monday, the fallen star was sentenced to two years of probation in his child endangerment case.
During the hearing, his victim spoke publicly for the first time.
The now 19-year-old, who remained anonymous, recounted the gruesome and graphic details of abuse she endured from Drake in an emotional statement.
The actor's accuser revealed in the virtual hearing that the 35-year-old groomed her from the age of 12 before he allegedly began to sexually abuse her.
"I chose to write this statement because I want justice to be served more than anything," she read before calling him a "coward" and sharing that the abuse resulted in panic attacks and nightmares.
The victim also called Drake "the epitome of evil" and recalled the pain he inflicted on her.
"He was calculating. He preyed on me and sexually abused me," she said, further adding that he also sent her explicit photos of his genitalia.
"He is a monster and a danger to children. Jared Drake Bell is a pedophile and that is his legacy," she concluded.
On June 23, the Drake & Josh star plead guilty to attempted child endangerment — though his initial plea was not guilty.
Following this, Drake Bell unexpectedly announced on Twitter that he was married and has a son.
After hearing Drake's victim's disturbing new testimony, it's worth questioning if the actor got off too easy for his crime.
In addition to probation, he has also been charged with 200 hours of community service, and is prohibited from contacting his accuser.
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