Macaulay grew up under the strict control of his father, who managed his career year after year. Despite earning millions, his father did not allow him to live like a normal child.

The “Child Stars Gone Violent” episode came a year after ID dropped its bombshell Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries, which received two Emmy nominations. The series exposed the toxic culture behind some children’s shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including alleged misconduct on some Nickelodeon sets.