Anthony Anderson Addresses Sexual Comments Seemingly Made To Lindsay Lohan At 17

Beyond reactions to it being “creepy,” some people also pointed out Anthony’s controversial past, which includes several sexual assault allegations. The first one emerged in 2004 when Anthony and Hustle & Flow assistant director Wayne Witherspoon were accused of raping a 25-year-old extra on the set of the film. A woman claimed to have heard screaming, followed by a naked woman running from a trailer. She was later treated at St. Francis Hospital. The Daily Beast reported that Anthony was charged with aggravated rape but was released on a $20K bond. He denies the allegations.

A spokesperson for Anthony said in a statement: “Anthony is a happily married family man who has never been accused of – no less involved in – anything remotely like this, and we are confident that when all the facts come out, he will be completely exonerated.” A Memphis judge threw out the case, deeming it “the most suspicious case I’ve ever heard.”

Anthony has never been convicted of any of the charges brought against him.