Child endangerment accused Drake Bell has a child and is happily married!

Child endangerment accused Drake Bell has a child and is happily married!
Drake Bell (Source: OK Magazine)
  • Drake Bell and Janet Von Schmeling is a married man and have a child
  • He has been charged with child endangerment and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles 
  • He was involved in an inappropriate chat with a 15-year-old

Drake Bell who is currently awaiting his sentencing after pleading guilty to attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles has shared some unexpected news about his life. On 29th June 2021, he tweeted that he is married and has a child.

Drake Bell and wife Janet Von Schmeling with their child
Drake Bell and wife Janet Von Schmeling with their child (Source: Instagram)

Likewise, in his Spanish tweet, he wrote,

“In response to various rumors that are incorrect, I have been married for almost 3 years, and we are blessed to be the parents of a wonderful son. Thank you very much to all my fans around the world for your good wishes.”

He announced the news after he and his wife Janet Von Schmeling were photographed with a baby stroller and matching golden bands on their wedding ring fingers during a visit to Disneyland. In their pictures, Bell was seen pushing around the pram at the California theme park. He also carried his baby in his arms at a point.

Drake Bell and wife Janet Von Schmeling
Drake Bell and wife Janet Von Schmeling (Source: E! Entertainment)

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Why was Drake charged?

Drake Bell has pled guilty to two charges against him in Cleveland with attempted endangering children and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. He initially pled not guilty but has agreed to a plea deal. He said that he was guilty of both charges during a virtual court appearance. The judge said,

“My understanding is there’s been a plea agreement reached where the defendant will plead guilty to count one attempted endangering children, a felony in the fourth degree [and] plead guilty to count two: disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a misdemeanor the first degree,”

The incident which led to his charges occurred on 1st December 2017 when he was scheduled to perform at a venue in Cleveland. Also, he was engaged in an inappropriate chat with a 15-year-old girl that was at times sexual in nature.

Drake Bell charged for child endangerment
Drake Bell charged for child endangerment (Source: Deadline)

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Short bio on Drake Bell

Drake Bell is an American actor, singer-songwriter, voice actor, and instrumentalist. He has received several Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards for his role in The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh.

Bell also appeared in several commercials. Likewise, he is well-known as the voice of Peter Parker in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. While appearing in Drake 24/7, he also performed the theme song for Drake & Josh. Read more bio…

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