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.

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(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

[deuelpete]

To lponUall

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.

[deuelpete]

Just like the Book says about today, "No Morals" and he played in the movie, Holyman Undercover, a Christian movie by David A. R. White and I watched it on a Dvd that I own because I like David A. R. White with my Granddaughter who is 8 years old and she said thats that guy on the news. I said yes Honey I forgot he was in the movie which I thought only Christian Actors played in. I am sorry about that but Grandma has more movies by David that we could watch. Don't give me this stuff about old age I am 73 and was Model in my day. At lease he has a wife, why did he not go home and love on his wife of so many years??? God is my husband and I can trust him in every way that I could not trust the two men I was married to, plus I am more happy today than any of my past life. Men, you could not give me one on a ton of Gold.

[IPonUall]

How can you be so stern?
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.

[jgnv]

What I don't understand is why a known celebrity would risk his career to go to a public adult theater where he would likely be recognized. You'd think a 72 year old man would watch porn at home and masturbate in private. What a stupid story!

[IPonUall]

He could make an appearance on the new Pee Wee Herman show!!!

[bonzothemonkey]

Put me in the Fred Willard Fan Club! He's always been one of my favorite television performers,a light, witty, and personable man. I have to believe this movie theatre "episode" indicates he's developed some form of early onset senility. If this is the case, and it must be, he should be treated only with kindness by all of us.
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.

[bonzothemonkey]

Also, I hope all his family and friends gather around him and come to his defense!

[bbarnes5557]

This is news?? who gives a Rats Ass what this old freak does.....there must be more important things to talk about....

[tommyboy194]

Idiot!!!!!

[Goldwater64s6]

"Flapping elbows". That`a funny.

[gadfly65]

I'll never understand why anyone is surprised or offended to discover that someone is wringing it out at a porn theater, but damn, Fred, can't you rent something and take it home?

[IPonUall]

It wont work at home for him, there's no risk...exciting situations is probably his "thing"

[randomites]

From another website that reported on the charges against Fred Willard -

"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."