Fred Willard could dodge lewd conduct charges
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 24: Actor Fred Willard attends the official launch party of BritWeek at a private residence in Hancock Park 2012 on April 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) / Frazer Harrison
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 24: Actor Fred Willard attends the official launch party of BritWeek at a private residence in Hancock Park 2012 on April 24, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
/ Getty Images/Frazer Harrison(AP) LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors say Fred Willard will be allowed to enroll in counseling courses to resolve a lewd conduct arrest that cost the actor his job on a public television program.
Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan says prosecutors on Friday determined that Willard's case was eligible for a diversion program that will allow him to escape formal charges of lewd conduct if he completes the required courses.
Mateljan says Willard's program could include sessions on decision-making and sex-related crimes.
Willard was arrested Wednesday night by police officers doing a routine check at a Hollywood adult theater. Hours later he was fired as the narrator of "Market Warriors," a show produced by a Boston PBS affiliate.
Mateljan says Willard could still be charged if he fails to complete the diversion course.
Fred Willard arrested for alleged lewd conduct at adult movie theater
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I know you are a man by the comment. If he were a Christian I hope he ask for God to forgive him and ask God for help in his lust. If you ever read the Bible read the 7 things God hates also go to second Timothy chapter 3 because we are in the last days before the end of the Age not the end of the World for the world will never end. Mr Willard needs to think of his age because God only promised us 72 years on earth, if you honor your parents you may live longer. What make you think his wife can not fill his needs according to the Bible????? More women, the older they are the more free they are to make love. You see, I am talking about love not lust. I am 73 I was a virgin when I got married. Your last sentence makes me think of God and tells me "not dicates" but tell me through his word, I know as long as I live according to God's word I will be fine,thank you very much. And by the way there is only one true God, the God this nation called America was based on. At 73 I could very much have sex no one loves sex more than me but I am no longer married so I fill my life with my children, my granchildren, and my great-grandchildren and if someday God would send me a new husband, Marriage's of course, fine, but until that time if its comes I don't even think of sex I had enough of it in my lifetime.
Only 72 year old men would understand.
Long ago, I bet his wife stopped putting out.
Your characterization of him is typical online today.
For every person there comes a time that "fun" is over.
Upwardly mobile, I would agree, he should have bought the tape.
Can you tell what I mean?
Karma dicates what comes around goes around.
Further,rather than have this embarrassing case played out in the courts, the charges should be dropped and he should be allowed to immediately enter a psychiatric hospital to get the kind of care he really needs. Fred Willard is entirely too nice a man and too outstanding a performer to be simply destroyed and forgotten because of this sorry moment in his life. Best Wishes, Fred, I hope you get the care you need and your life back on track.
"And now the "Anchorman" actor is speaking out against the allegations that his actions were somehow in violation of California law.
As he left his lawyer's office, Willard told the paparazzi that the whole thing is a "big misunderstanding. It didn't happen. It's all being straightened out."
Apparently, it's only illegal to pleasure oneself in the view of people who "might be offended," and given that the other four patrons were all viewing hardcore pornography at the time, it's unlikely they'll be coming forward as complaining witnesses."