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 said.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Division responded to O’Neill Regional Park round 9 a.m. after the adult male sufferer called authorities a couple of doable sexual assault, mentioned Sgt. Scott Steinle, a sheriff’s spokesman.

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

The sheriff’s division wouldn't provide extra particulars concerning the nature of the allegations.

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

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

Dick was being held in lieu of $25,000 bail Wednesday, in response to jail information. It was not instantly clear whether he had an lawyer who might converse on his behalf within the incident.

A person who has been Dick’s supervisor 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 guilty, and the case is set for trial, stated his legal professional in that matter, Daniel Kapelovitz. Kapelovitz mentioned he doesn't signify 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 Information.

Diana Dasrath contributed.