'Black-ish' Star Anthony Anderson Under Investigation For Alleged Assault

As The Blast reports, Anthony Anderson is currently under criminal investigation for alleged assault against a woman who catered an event of his last year.

Sources say the victim filed a report with the Hollywood Division of the LAPD earlier this year. The incident happened over a year ago, when she met the Black-ish star while working at an event he was putting on. After the initial event, she met with Anderson a second time to discuss further opportunities, and that's when she claims the assault occurred. She felt comfortable coming forward with her allegations months later, due in part to the “#MeToo movement.”

LAPD has confirmed that Anderson is currently being investigated. “We have a crime report listing him as a suspect in a crime,” the department stated, adding that it's an open investigation.

The actor is denying the claim. “It’s unfortunate that anyone can file a police report whether it is true or false," his representatives said in a statement. "The authorities have not contacted Anthony or any of his representatives about this matter. Anthony unequivocally disputes the claim.”

This is not the first time Anderson has been faced with serious accusations. In 2004, an extra on the set of Hustle & Flow accused him and an assistant director of raping her in a trailer on the Memphis set. The case was dropped after the woman’s testimony didn't produce probable cause to warrant the charges.

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