Walker Scobell Addresses Death Threats to Teenage Girls Over Prom Attendance

Walker Scobell Announces No Prom Attendance Amid Fan Harassment Walker Scobell announced on Instagram Story that he will not be attending prom.

The 17-year-old actor stated, "Please stop sending death threats to EVERY teenage girl who could remotely be associated with me based on their proximity to where I live. " Scobell added, "Maybe also just stop sending death threats in general. That's just not cool.

" Scobell plays the titular demigod in the Disney+ series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'. He was 13 years old when he was cast in the show. Earlier this year, Scobell told People magazine that it felt "a little bit weird" to go back to school after the first season of the series had been released.

School Life Challenges for Scobell Scobell has been going to the same school since the fourth grade.

He stated to People, "Because I feel like I know everybody so well, and I've known them for such a long time that ... " The decision not to attend prom follows these experiences of returning to school amid rising fame. Scobell's statements address direct harassment linked to his personal life and location.

Castmates Face Similar Fan Issues Aryan Simhadri portrays Grover Underwood in the series.

Last year, Simhadri spoke out about an encounter with a handsy fan, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. A group of 40 drunk college girls recognized Simhadri during the incident. " He added, "And then she reached around and put her hand inside of my back pocket, with my hand already in there.

There's not enough room in the back pocket of jeans for more than one hand. She lingered there a little longer than I would have liked.

Leah Jeffries and Broader Backlash Leah Jeffries plays Annabeth Chase in the series.

Jeffries was the target of racist backlash when her casting was announced in 2022. " These incidents illustrate ongoing challenges for the young cast of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians'. Scobell's recent announcement ties into a pattern of fan behavior affecting the actors' personal safety and school experiences.