Dan Schneider’s ‘Quiet on Set’ Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed on Appeal

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What happened

The court found that the docuseries doesn't imply that the producer sexually abused children.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:52:01 UTC.

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Dan Schneider Loses ‘Quiet on Set’ Defamation Suit on Appeal

The producers of the documentary series “Quiet on Set” have prevailed in a lawsuit brought by former Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider, who claimed that the show implied that he was a child sex abuser.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety