In 2020, Drake Bell faced serious accusations from his ex-girlfriend, Melissa Lingafelt. She claimed he abused her, a charge Drake firmly denied, labeling the accusations as false.

Melissa Lingafelt, who also goes by the stage name Jimi Ono, shared in a TikTok video that she endured verbal and physical abuse from her former boyfriend, Drake Bell.

Let’s dig deeper and find out what exactly happened.

Key Takeaways

• Drake Bell was 20 years old, and Melissa was just 16 years old when they started dating.
• Drake recently revealed for the first time that his former dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck, had mistreated him during his time with Nickelodeon.
• Drake and Melissa were together for about two years.

The release of the documentary series *Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV* sparked numerous debates regarding the treatment of its cast members, highlighting controversy surrounding their experiences.

The 37-year-old actor Drake recently revealed that while he was starring in Nickelodeon, he was mistreated.

He directly mentioned that his former dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck, made him suffer at his hands.

Moreover, Drake also made headlines for his own guilt of child endangerment back in 2021.

In 2020 Drake Bell First Girlfriend, Melissa Lingafelt, Filed A Case Against Him

Back in 2020, Drake Bell’s ex-girlfriend Melissa accused him of physically and verbally torturing her during their time together as a couple.

She revealed via her TikTok video how he tortured her in every way.

She took to the platform and started her video with,

First off i’d like to start out by saying, i dont really care if anyone BELIEVES ME AS THIS IS MY STORY AND MY LIFE AND SOMETHING THAT I WENT THROUGH.

However, Drake didn’t stand out in the fake case she put on him. And in the statement with People, Drake shared that,

i never abused my ex-girlfriend or did so many of the other things melissa falsely CLAIMED ON HER TIKTOK VIDEO.

After that, Melissa took to her Instagram and spoke out loud about how his substance abuse was affecting their relationship.

At one point, Bell was so immersed in his narcotics use that he began physically assaulting her.

Sharing her horrifying experience with her followers, Melissa said,

“At the pinnacle of it, he dr*g [sic] me down the stairs of our house on Los Feliz. My face hit every step on the way down. I have photos of this.” 

I believe Melissa Lingafelt, when she came forward about Drake Bell. Alleging physically & emotionally abusive in their past relationship. I believe that Drake Bell had a substance abuse issue that put his child at risk.

I also believe him, as he comes forward now with… https://t.co/5CdMtnmmvP

— 𝙻𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚍𝙰𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 (@LeaveHeardAlone) March 6, 2024

She did not share the photos, however.

Similarly, with a very emotional voice, she said,

“I don’t even want to get into the underage girls things. I mean i will but I’m scared.”

And when Bell was behind bars, Melissa, in an interview, said,

“What he’s being arrested for right now is a prime example what i would witness, him having inappropriate conversation online with underage girls“.

She also claimed that she had caught him red-handed exchanging emails with extremely young girls.

Drake Bell And Melissa Lingafelt Were Together For Two Years

Drake Bell and Melissa began dating way back in 2006, and their relationship lasted for approximately two years.

She started to date Drake when she was homeschooled and was an underage girl herself. She was 16 at the time.

And while everyone is defending this man I want y’all to know that his ex wife exposed him for being verbally and physically abusive towards her. The boy we saw on tv as a child is not the same person he claims to be now. https://t.co/QdYfrWx2wG

— 🦋 (@_dedeamour_) March 19, 2024

Drake and Melissa didn’t have a good time together, so they didn’t share any moments on any of their social media handles.

FAQs

How Old Was Drake When He Was In Relationship With Melissa Lingafelt?

Drake was in his 20s when he started to date Melissa.

Why Was Drake Bell Put Behind Bars In 2015?

Drake Bell was arrested for DUI back in 2015, and bail was set for $20,000.

Was Drake Bell Involved in Child Endangerment?

In July 2021, Drake was sentenced to two years for child endangerment, which was reported by a female fan. She said he had sent her disturbing photos when she was just 12.