Comedian Andy Dick arrested on suspicion of sexual battery in California

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

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

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

The sheriff’s department wouldn't provide extra particulars in regards to the nature of the allegations.

The Orange County District Lawyer’s Office had not obtained the case Wednesday and has not made a charging resolution, spokeswoman Kimberly Edds mentioned.

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

Dick was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail Wednesday, according to jail information. It was not instantly clear whether or not he had an legal professional who may speak on his behalf within the incident.

A person who has been Dick’s supervisor didn't respond to a request for comment.

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

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

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

Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.

Diana Dasrath contributed.