Drake Bell has had quite the week. A few days ago, he was reported missing. His brother said he could be suicidal over custody issues. In a statement, police described the car he may be driving. “He should be traveling in a 2022 grey BMW and his last known location is potentially the area of Mainland High School on 4/12/2023 just before 9 PM," they said. "He is considered missing and endangered." Luckily, he was found completely fine, but that was not the end of his bad week.
Throughout the years, Bell has faced several legal troubles. In 2021, he was sentenced to a two-year probation period for endangering a minor due to his relationship with a 15-year-old girl whom he met during a concert in 2017. He later confessed to attempting to endanger a minor and distributing harmful content to juveniles. In addition, he was mandated to complete 200 hours of community service in California. During his 2021 sentencing, Bell admitted to his wrongdoing, expressed regret, and apologized to the victim and anyone else who may have been affected by his actions.
Bell's Messy Relationship History
Today, Drake's wife of four years filed for divorce. For those paying attention, this likely comes as no surprise. In 2020, Drake's former fling accused him of abuse. She originally accused him in a number of TikTok videos. Then, she took to Instagram to explain further. "Everyone that really knows me and has been a friend of mine for the past 15 years, knows all too well of the abuse that Drake Bell put me through," she wrote. "I have so many witnesses, I have photos, it was my life. If you don't believe me, it is clear to me what kind of person you are, and I don't need that on my side."
Drake, of course, denied the accusations of abuse. He made a statement on the situation, as well. "As our relationship ended — more than a decade ago — we, unfortunately, both called each other terrible names, as often happens when couples are breaking up," Bell says. "But that is it. Clearly, Melissa still felt close enough to me just last year that she was comfortable reaching out to ask me to provide her with financial support during a tough time (which I did)." What do you think of the latest drama in the Drake Bell situation? Let us know in the comments!
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