KTLA News
6:14 a.m. PDT, July 20, 2012
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) -- Comedian and actor Fred Willard is denying any wrongdoing after he was arrested at an adult theater in Hollywood for lewd conduct.
Willard, 72, was arrested around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Tiki Theater, an adult movie theater located on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood.
He was released from police custody a short time later.
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Los Angeles police say that vice officers on a routine inspection caught Willard in a lewd act -- reportedly with his pants down -- inside the theater.
Instructions are clearly posted all over the theater, prohibiting sexual activity and barring patrons from unzipping their pants.
On Thursday, Willard told a cameraperson that that it was all a big misunderstanding and that, "It didn't happen."
Willard's attorney, Paul Takakjian, said in a statement: "With all due respect to the individual officer, our belief [is] that Fred did nothing in any violation of any law. We will be working vigorously to clear his name in this matter."
Willard has been working steadily in Hollywood for the past several decades.
He has appeared in countless sitcoms, including "Modern Family" and "Raising Hope."
He is perhaps best known for his roles in Christopher Guest films including "Best in Show," "For Your Consideration," and "Waiting for Guffman."
Willard recently appeared on the KTLA Morning News to promote his new ABC sketch comedy show, "Trust Us With Your Life."
