The actor who played Luke Duke on "Dukes of Hazzard" was arrested on incident assault and battery charges in Waltham.
Tom Wopat was in Waltham starring in a production of 42nd Street at the Reagle Music Theatre. The ADA said the victim reported that the assault happened during a scene rehearsal. She said that Wopat grabbed her buttocks and acted inappropriately.
Law enforcement arrested Wopat Wednesday just before 1 p.m. When they found him, he also allegedly had cocaine on him.
In addition to indecent assault and battery, Wopat is facing a possession charge.
According to the Reagle Music Theatre, "42nd Street" was scheduled to open Thursday afternoon and run through Aug. 13.
A representative for the Reagle Music Theatre had told Boston 25 News that the show will go on, with Wopat starring in the show. However, in court Thursday, the victim requested a harassment order against Wopat, which the judge granted. This means Wopat couldn't be near the victim.
Since his role in the hit show "Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985, Wopat has done guest roles on T.V. shows and acted in movies, including critically acclaimed Django Unchained. He has also been acting on Broadway and in regional theater productions.
Judge Sarah Ellis set bail at $1,000 cash and ordered the defendant to stay away from the victim, stay away from any witnesses named in the police report and to stay away from Waltham High School.
The next court date is Sept. 26, 2017 for a pre-trial conference.
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