Drake Bell Arrested on Attempted Child Endangerment Charges, Pleads Not Guilty

Drake Bellis facing criminal charges in Ohio.

Bell posted bond, which was set at $2,500, on Thursday. He appeared in Cuyahoga County court and pleaded not guilty.

TheDrake & Joshalum agreed to not have contact with his alleged victim upon being released. He will additionally be required to submit a DNA specimen.

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According tolocal NBC affiliate KXAN, the alleged incident occurred on Dec. 1, 2017, the same day the actor was scheduled to perform at a venue in Cleveland, according to a since-deletedtweet.

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The arrest comes almost a year after Bell’s ex-girlfriend, Melissa Lingafelt,accused him of physical and verbal abuse. He denied the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE at the time.

Bell is best known for playing Drake Parker on the popular Nickelodeon teen seriesDrake & Josh, which aired from 2004 to 2007.

source: people.com