Former Nickelodeon writer Amy Berg slammed her ex-boss Dan Schneider as a “psychological tormenter” following the release of the bombshell documentary “Quiet on Set.”
Berg, who served as Schneider’s assistant before he left for UPN, said she worked with him for less than a year, but it was enough to know he was “f–king a–hole.”
“During my year with Dan, I wasn’t aware of any physically inappropriate behavior,” she began her lengthy statement shared on X early Monday.
“What I can confirm, however, is that he was a f–king a–hole. A psychological tormenter. He introduced me to panic attacks and the stress of working for him caused me to develop a significant heart arrhythmia.”
Berg revealed she had to undergo surgery to fix the issue, but at that point she had “lost all of” her 20s.
“He stole these years from me,” she wrote.
Although Berg went on to write for hit Nick shows such as “Kenan & Kel” and “All That” under the leadership of “extraordinary humans” Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, she claimed Schneider, 58, ruined her personal life.
“I became a shut-in due to the fear of having a medical crisis away from home. I was unable to cultivate relationships or nurture friendships,” she shared.
“And to this day I carry with me an anxiety disorder that fiercely rears its head when faced with other manipulators.”
Berg concluded her statement by saying she would not watch “Quiet on Set,” which aired Sunday on Investigation Discovery and Max and continues Monday, because she not only has “no interest” in reliving her experiences but she also does not “want to be in a situation” where she would “feel inclined to defend Dan in any way.”
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