Andy Dick pleads not guilty in groping case

Washington: Comedian-actor Andy Dick pleaded not guilty in court after being accused of groping a driver from a ride-hailing service last year.
The 53-year-old star was arraigned in court on Friday for one misdemeanor count of sexual battery from an incident that took place in April 2018, reported People.
Andy would be facing up to 180 days in jail if convicted. The driver who accused the comedian claimed that the star had reached over and grabbed his genitals during a ride using the rideshare service, according to TMZ.
Andy’s attorney Daniel Kapelovitz denied all the allegations levelled against his client in a statement to the Los Angeles Times, saying the “allegations against Andy Dick are completely baseless.” “It was our understanding that the District Attorney realized that this case had no merit, and that is why the case was never filed. Then, more than a year later, we learn from TMZ that there was an outstanding warrant based on a misdemeanor complaint that was filed just prior to the statute of limitations running out,” Kapelovitz said.
He added, “If this case is not dismissed outright, we look forward to defending against these false accusations.”