Comedian Andy Dick Arrest On Suspicion Of Sexual Battery: Report

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The comedy icon was arrested once again—following two last year—but this time, he's reportedly accused of sexually assaulting a man in an RV.

Throughout his longstanding career, Andy Dick's successes have become almost a footnote to his legal issues. The comedy icon was once at the top of his game and his career seemed as if his reign wouldn't end, but then, there were a series of arrests and allegations of drunken attacks, violent behaviors, groping people, and overall strange occurrences.

According to news out of Los Angeles and Orange County, Dick has once again been taken into custody and this time, the 56-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting another man.

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PEOPLE stated that "Andy Dick was escorted out of an RV trailer in O'Neill Regional Park and later handcuffed on Wednesday, after a younger man claimed the comedian sexually assaulted him." Police reportedly received the call about the incident at the campground at 9:00 a.m. and Dick was arrested "on suspicion of felony sexual battery."

This comes on the heels of Dick's two arrests in 2021; back in June, he was taken into custody on "suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon" and in November, he was arrested for allegedly "attacking his boyfriend with a liquor bottle." Years ago he was accused of sexually assaulting a man—specifically, groping his rideshare driver. 

Dick has been candid about his struggles with addictions and has reportedly had several stints in rehab. In recent years, Dick has all but disappeared from Hollywood, only to emerge when he has found himself on the wrong side of the law. It is unclear if he remains incarcerated at this time, but reports stated that his bail was set at $25K.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.