Former child star Steven Anthony Lawrence, best known for playing Bernard "Beans" Aranguren on Disney Channel's Even Stevens, is alleging he was fired from his job at Universal Studios Hollywood after reporting what he says was a suspected pedophile around children.
Lawrence shared the claims in a lengthy Instagram post, explaining that he waited weeks before going public in hopes of resolving the situation privately.
"I delayed posting this for about a month because I was hoping we could find some sort of amicable solution because I absolutely loved performing and dancing with all you amazing people," he wrote.
According to Lawrence, his employment ended after he raised safety concerns internally. "It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that my time with Universal Studios has ended because my boss @vonblonde and her H.R. representative Julia.Mira@udx.comwants to retaliate for reporting a suspected pedofile around children," he alleged.
The former Disney actor said the decision to leave was painful, but one he felt was necessary given the circumstances.
"While I will truly miss my job I cannot be associated with an organization or people that don't care about performer or guest safety while numerous people continue to get hurt," he continued.
Lawrence ended his post with a stark warning directed at parents and families.
"With what I know, I WILL NEVER ALLOW MY KID TO GO TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD," he wrote, adding, "Be safe everyone."
The post quickly drew support from fans and fellow entertainers, including fellow Even Stevens alum Christy Carlson Romano, who praised Lawrence for speaking out.
As of now, Lawrence has not publicly shared documentation or evidence supporting his allegations. Universal Studios has not commented on the claims, and the individuals named in Lawrence's post have not responded publicly.