Jennette McCurdy Reveals Why She Refused “Hush Money” From Nickelodeon


Jennette McCurdy is standing her floor.

The previous youngster star touched on her tough determination to show down what she described as “hush cash” from Nickelodeon following harassment she says she endured from a male boss.

“I method it from my private viewpoint that I used to be 21 and coming from a spot of self-righteousness,” she defined on the newest episode of Anna Faris‘ Unqualified podcast. “Then instantly after the choice I assumed, ‘That is some huge cash, I might put my nieces by way of school.’ Now I feel these sorts of issues.”

In the end, the 30-year-old stated she is proud that she “selected the trail of integrity,” including she’s “cried with pleasure” of herself.

McCurdy—who starred on the Nickelodeon sequence iCarly and Sam & Cat, each created by Dan Schneider—made the bombshell allegation in her new memoir I am Glad My Mother Died. Describing a male boss not by title however as merely “The Creator,” the now retired actress wrote that the intimidating determine provided her first style of alcohol when she was solely 18 years outdated, at a non-public dinner they had been having forward of the launch of Sam & Cat, which additionally starred Ariana Grande. At this identical dinner, McCurdy alleged “The Creator” gave her his coat and massaged her with out consent.