Comedian Andy Dick arrested on suspicion of sexual battery in California

Comedian Andy Dick was arrested Wednesday at a campground in Orange County, California, on suspicion of sexual battery, authorities stated.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to O’Neill Regional Park around 9 a.m. after the adult male victim called authorities a few doable sexual assault, mentioned Sgt. Scott Steinle, a sheriff’s spokesman.

Dick, 56, was arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery, Steinle mentioned.

The sheriff’s division would not present extra particulars concerning the nature of the allegations.

The Orange County District Legal professional’s Office had not acquired the case Wednesday and has not made a charging determination, spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said.

Deputies responded to a campground area of the 4,500-acre park near the Santa Ana Mountains in Southern California, where they met the sufferer and ultimately arrested Dick, Steinle mentioned.

Dick was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail Wednesday, based on jail data. It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney who may communicate on his behalf in the incident.

A person who has been Dick’s manager did not respond to a request for remark.

Dick was accused of groping a male ride-share driver in West Hollywood in 2018 and charged the next 12 months with misdemeanor sexual battery.

Dick has pleaded not responsible, and the case is ready for trial, stated his attorney in that matter, Daniel Kapelovitz. Kapelovitz said he does not characterize Dick in Wednesday’s incident and had not spoken to him.

Andrew Blankstein is an investigative reporter for NBC News. He covers the Western United States, specializing in crime, courts and homeland safety. 

Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.

Diana Dasrath contributed.