Anthony Anderson’s biggest scandals and controversies

In July 2004, an extra on the set of Hustle & Flow accused the comedian and assistant director Wayne Witherspoon her sexual abuse. The declaration of complaints divided by The smoking gun stated that the woman was “lured” in a trailer where Anderson and Witherspoon allegedly started to remove her clothes and her sexually attacked. “

“The co-suspect exposed his penis. The suspect and co-defender add their fingers in the victim’s A — and vagina. The suspect and co-suspect limit the victim, spread her legs apart and took photos of her vagina against her will,” read the submission.

It added: “The victim stated that she was shouting and kicking to get away. Witness – James G. Williams heard the victim’s screams; came and unlocked the door. The victim walked naked from the trailer. The victim was transported to the sexual attack center.”

Steve Shular, at the time the Public Affairs Officer of Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, said that Anderson and Witherspoon were taken into custody after the alleged attack, CNN reported. Coins were made against them, but both were released after placing a bond.

A Anderson spokesperson denied the claims in a statement and noted: “Anthony is a happy married family man who has never been accused of – no less involved – remotely, and we are convinced that if all facts come out, he will be released completely.”

During the hearing, the woman claimed that the two men forced her to have sexual intercourse several times before the reported attack. The case was eventually dropped, according to one Entertainment weekly Report in October 2004.