Fred Willard tweets about arrest

Fred Willard arrives at The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science's "The Last 70mm Film Festival" screening of "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" on July 9, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

/ Getty

(CBS News) Fred Willard seems to have a sense of humor about his recent arrest for alleged lewd conduct.

The actor took to Twitter to break his silence about the incident on Monday, telling followers that his version of events is "much more PG."

Pictures: Fred Willard

He tweeted, "Wait til u hear my version; much more PG. & my review, lousy film, but theater would make a terrific racquetball court. Full story 2 follow."

Willard was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of committing a lewd act at an adult movie theater in Hollywood. Hours later, he was fired as the narrator of the PBS show "Market Warriors."

The actor also used Twitter to promote the ABC show he hosts, "Trust Us With Your Life."

"I was not fired from TUWYL so B sure 2 watch," he wrote.

Prosecutors said last week that Willard's case is eligible for a diversion program that will allow him to escape formal charges of lewd conduct if he completes the required courses.

The actor's lawyer defended him after the arrest, releasing a statement to TMZ saying, "With all due respect to the individual officer, our belief is that Fred did nothing in any violation of any law. We will be working vigorously to clear his name in this matter."

15 Photos

Fred Willard

[nohater]

wonder what he was doing that got him arrested. wonder if he stood up and waved it around or did he just sit there and discreetly do his thing?

[realtimecoffee]

You go Fred, it's time monosexuals got the respect they deserved.

[Transatlantique]

Only in America would they put up a porn cinema only to arrest people for getting excited. Next, they'll have a donut stand where people can smell and watch, but will get arrested for eating. No wonder that country is so screwed up. They still can't let go of that sexually frustrated Puritan nonsense.

[realtimecoffee]

Good comment, though in both cases I would prefer some sort of health code...

[FormerUSMCSergeant]

Willard's case is eligible for a diversion program that will allow him to escape formal charges of lewd conduct if he completes the required courses.
---
Watching 10 pornos without whacking off in public, maybe?

[ralphing]

Tell 'em Fred. We "have" to do it.

[tomanyt]

"Prosecutors said last week that Willard's case is eligible for a diversion program that will allow him to escape formal charges of lewd conduct if he completes the required courses." That probably means they couldn't prove it.

[jechrist]

all i could think when i first heard this ...." ah fred....say it ain't so"

[formerlyluvnut]

WHY do the media outlets even publish stories on these freaks? WHY???

[otimus]

Peewee ;)