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ID’s ‘After the Bell’ Details Dustin Diamond’s $12 Residuals, Knife Claim, and Father’s Money Denial

The broadcast revives questions about the costs of 1990s child stardom.

Overview

  • Investigation Discovery’s Hollywood Demons episode “After the Bell,” which aired Monday, presents new interviews and records about Dustin Diamond’s life and finances.
  • Lark Voorhies appears and, according to Diamond’s friend Dan Block, was the only Saved by the Bell castmate to leave him a heartfelt message during his final illness.
  • Former production assistant Steve DeVaney recalls Diamond pulling a butterfly knife during an on-set dispute on Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
  • Block displays a 2002 residual check for $12.74 as experts describe low pay and one-sided contracts that left 1990s child actors with little syndication income.
  • Diamond’s father, Mark Diamond, rejects theft allegations and cites agent fees, taxes, headshots, and fan mail costs, adding that he reconciled with his son before his 2021 death.