Dukes of Hazzard actor Tom Wopat arrested for assault, cocaine possession - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 08-03-2017, 07:37 PM

http://www.looper.com/78681/dukes-of...ne-possession/

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Tom Wopat, known for his role as Luke Duke in the 1980s comedy series*Dukes of Hazzard, has been arrested for indecent assault, battery, and cocaine possession in Massachusetts,*Entertainment Weekly*confirms.*

Law enforcement officials arrested the 65-year-old actor on Wednesday, August 2 shortly before 11:00 pm. Police reportedly conducted the arrest on a warrant.

Wopat has been accused of putting his hands down the pants of a woman connected with a Waltham, Massachusetts production of*42nd*Street, a show in which Wopat currently stars. "During a rehearsal the defendant [Wopat] allegedly walked behind a female cast member, grabbing her buttocks," prosecutors stated in an email (via*Fox News).*

The incident reportedly took place on July 23, and during a police search of Wopat and his vehicle, police allegedly found two bags of white powder believed to be cocaine. Wopat was additionally charged with drug possession.*

Wopat pleaded not guilty to indecent assault, battery, and drug possession charges on Thursday, August 3. The actor denied touching anyone involved with the*42nd*Street*production, namely the woman. According to court documents obtained by*Fox News, Wopat stated he "flirts" but does*"nothing that could be considered inappropriate." Additionally, Wopat reportedly revealed to police that he purchases cocaine "in large quantities and uses it over time."

Wopat was released on a $1,000 bail and was told to stay away from the woman whom he allegedly grabbed.*

Wopat was scheduled to appear in*42 Street*at the Reagle Music Theater of Greater Boston. In light of his arrest, the theater confirmed that an actor named Rich Allegretto will take over the role as Julian Marsh.*

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DJM77 · 08-03-2017, 09:35 PM

Wow, just wow!!!

Torgo · 08-03-2017, 09:39 PM

"Been in trouble with the law
Since the day they was born"

Mr. Television · 08-03-2017, 09:58 PM

Hard to believe.

TMC · 09-26-2017, 09:10 PM

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...irl/706096001/

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Tom Wopat, the former star of The Dukes of Hazzard, the 1980s TV sitcom about good ol' boys eluding the law, is in trouble again on indecent assault charges.

Already accused of groping an adult female cast member of a musical he was supposed to appear in, he now faces charges he indecently assaulted a 16-year-old girl also in the cast of 42nd Street.

"Wopat has been charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 and two counts of accosting and annoying a person of the opposite sex in connection with an alleged assault on a second female cast member that occurred on July 25, 2017," according to a statement from the Middlesex County District Attorney's office.

Wopat is scheduled to be arraigned on these charges on October 23.

Wopat, 66, allegedly assaulted the girl and the woman while they were rehearsing for the musical at the Waltham, Mass.-based Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston.

The Boston Globe reported the new charges were made public Tuesday, after they were first reported by TMZ, which quoted police records.

The records show police interviewed the teen two weeks after Wopat was arrested and arraigned on charges of indecent assault and battery and drug possession in connection with an encounter with the adult cast member.

TMC · 11-12-2017, 03:36 AM

https://pagesix.com/2017/11/10/dukes...saulting-teen/

While rehearsing for a play, Wopat allegedly slapped the girls' buttocks with a script, and said “nice butt.”

Retro4Life · 11-12-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

https://pagesix.com/2017/11/10/dukes...saulting-teen/

While rehearsing for a play, Wopat allegedly slapped the girls' buttocks with a script, and said “nice butt.”

If true, he is hardly "not guilty."

Terribly disappointing; I really thought he was "one of the good ones."

king of comedy · 11-12-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

If true, he is hardly "not guilty."

Terribly disappointing; I really thought he was "one of the good ones."

I thought he was too.

Amanda Hugnkiss · 11-12-2017, 06:51 PM

Staying away from the girl would probably serve in his best interest whether he did it or not.
Take care and God bless

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TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,955	Dukes of Hazzard star Tom Wopat pleads not guilty to assaulting a 16-year-old girl https://pagesix.com/2017/11/10/dukes...saulting-teen/ While rehearsing for a play, Wopat allegedly slapped the girls' buttocks with a script, and said “nice butt.”

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Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	Staying away from the girl would probably serve in his best interest whether he did it or not. Take care and God bless