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Nickelodeon writer Amy Berg slams ‘psychological tormenter’ Dan Schneider as a ‘f–king a–hole’: ‘He stole years’ from me

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.”

Former Nickelodeon writer Amy Berg slammed ex-showrunner Dan Schneider as a “psychological tormenter.” Getty Images
“He was a f–king a–hole,” she wrote in a statement shared to X. Getty Images
Berg had served as Schneider’s assistant before he left for UPN. Rick Diamond

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.

Berg couldn’t confirm the longstanding rumors that Schneider was inappropriate with his young stars. Getty Images
“He introduced me to panic attacks and the stress of working for him caused me to develop a significant heart arrhythmia,” she wrote. FilmMagic

“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.”

Reps for Schneider didn’t return Page Six’s request for comment.

Berg shared she eventually underwent surgery to fix the arrhythmia she had developed. FilmMagic
She concluded her statement by saying she would not watch the new documentary “Quiet on Set.” bergopolis/Instagram

Known for hits such as “Good Burger,” “Zoey 101, “Victorious” and more, Schneider has come under fire in recent years as his former stars leveled accusations of sexual harassment against him.

The famed children’s network abruptly cut ties with Schneider in 2018 after 25 years so he could “pursue other opportunities and projects” amid reports he was “under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows.”

Page Six broke the news at the time that he walked away with a $7 million payout.

Nickelodeon abruptly dropped the fame showrunner, who was responsible for hits such as “Zoey 101,” “Good Burger” and more, in 2018 after 25 years. Mark Davis/PictureGroup
The departure came amid reports he was “under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows.” Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

“Zoey 101” alum Alexa Nikolas claimed in 2022 that Schneider sat in a fitting room as she changed her clothes.


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“Whenever I had wardrobe fittings, [Schneider] always had to be in them,” she said on “Real Pod.”

“Thank God there was a curtain, but he was literally [sitting] on [a] chair right outside of the curtain.”

Page Six broke the news that he walked away with $7 million. FilmMagic, Inc
Social media users have highlighted Schneider’s bizarre tendency to tweet pictures of his young female stars’ feet. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

“Zoey 101” star Jamie Lynn Spears, meanwhile, glossed over the scandal in her memoir.

Social media users also previously have highlighted Schneider’s strange tendency to tweet pictures of his young female stars’ feet. He also shared seemingly inappropriate videos of his actresses, including one of Ariana Grande as a teen in a skimpy outfit dousing herself with water.

Grande’s rep never responded to Page Six for comment on the image.

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