"When I was presented with a plea deal because of the messages, I felt that it was the best way to get this over quickly and for everybody involved to be able to move on and for me to get back to doing what I love," Bell said in an Instagram video posted Thursday.

Following his child endangerment conviction and his sentencing to two years probation, former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell is speaking out about his case.

In a video message posted to the 35-year-old musician-actor’s Instagram, Bell clarified two claims that have swirled around him over the last year before addressing his guilty plea.

In July, Bell was sentenced to two years’ probation on child endangerment charges and 200 hours of community service for his conduct with a young fan, whom he met online and then in person, that spanned years.

The young woman, who called Bell a “pedophile” during his July hearing in Cleveland, said that the two had exchanged explicit photos and on several occasions — including at a concert venue in Cleveland and a hotel — engaged in sexual conduct.

In his video, Bell stated that “I’m not perfect, and I make mistakes” and called his behavior “reckless and irresponsible” but disputed that he maintained communication with the victim over a sustained period of time or that he knew who she was during in-person encounters.

The attempted endangerment charge is related to the concert, where Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Tyler Sinclair stated Bell “violated his duty of care” and created a risk of harm to the victim.

In his video, Bell also addressed that misdemeanor charge and the text messages that were used as evidence in his case, denying that explicit images were exchanged and that anything “physical” had occurred between him and the victim