Actor Drake Bell is denying abuse allegations posted on TikTok by his ex girlfriend, Melissa Lingafelt, who also goes by Jimi Ono.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Melissa said in a video posted Wednesday that she and the Drake and Josh star dated for about two and a half years starting in 2006. She claimed the relationship became verbally abusive and later physical, and she alleged he dragged her down the stairs of a home in Los Feliz. She said she began dating him when she was 16 and had been homeschooled. She also hinted at other allegations she did not detail in the video.
Bell, 34, responded in a statement to People. He said he never abused Melissa and that her TikTok video included false claims. He said the two called each other hurtful names as the relationship ended, which he described as common when couples break up, but that nothing beyond that happened. The relationship ended more than a decade ago.
Bell also questioned her motives, calling it a misguided quest for more money or attention. He said Melissa reached out to him last year asking for financial support during a difficult time, and that he helped her. He added that he planned to look into his legal options.
These are allegations and a denial from both sides, and no charges have been reported.
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