Bisexual comedian Andy Dick was assaulted in New Orleans over the weekend. His attacker, David Hale, has admitted to the crime, but, he says, there’s more to the story than what was originally reported.
The assault happened last Saturday after Dick had finished a show at One Eyed Jack’s in the French Quarter. He was standing outside waiting for an Uber at around 2 a.m. when 46-year-old Hale approached him.
“Andy was standing in front of the club when the guy cold cocked him while he was talking to someone,” Dick’s booking agent, Robert Couvillion, explained earlier this week. “Andy’s head fell into the wall, then fell into the motorcycle, then cracked on the cement.”
Hale, who had attended Dick’s show earlier that night, was arrested. He admitted to the assault, but he tells police he only did it after the comedian “grabbed Hale’s genitals” and winked at him, which caused him to lose control.
The blow left the 53-year-old comedian unconscious for about 15 minutes. An ambulance took him to a local hospital, where he was treated in the ICU for head injuries.
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Meanwhile, Hale was was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for second degree battery and simple battery on Monday.
New Orleans police say they now intend to investigate whether Dick may have also committed a crime. If Hale’s accusations prove to be true, Dick’s behavior could fit Louisiana’s definition of sexual battery, which is a felony that carries up to 10 years in prison.
Last year, Dick was charged with sexual battery when he allegedly groped a woman on the street. He pleaded no contest to lewd conduct and battery as part of a deal with prosecutors that allowed him to avoid any jail time.
And in 2017, he was dropped from the film Raising Buchanan amid accusations of sexual misconduct on set, which included groping people’s genitals, kissing and licking them without permission, and making sexual propositions to at least four members of the production.
A representative for Dick denies the comedian did anything wrong in New Orleans last Saturday and says Hale’s version of events has changed repeatedly.
“Hale doesn’t have a straight story,” the rep said. “He’s told several different stories.”
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Chrisk
I can’t imagine anyone wanting to grope that. Yuk.
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Donston
Whether it’s true or not I doubt Andy cares about conventional good looks. He probably didn’t even want the dude in any sort of way. It’s mostly about power, perversion, shocking people and getting off on feeling subversive.
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leauxbeaux
A life-threatening response to being groped is not likely a defensible action, a good slap perhaps should stop any further assault(s), followed by bringing charges of sexual assault through proper legal channels. Why this guy would be shocked by Andy after intentionally attending a show is rather odd, to say the least.
Donston
Attacking someone and causing them to apparently almost die because they grabbed your crotch- yeah, that’s not defensible. But not everyone knows what Andy is about. A lot of folks only know him as that loud, obnoxious dude who was semi popular in the 90’s. You can’t assume everybody’s been keeping up on his dalliances. Furthermore, he’s been known to do that kind of stuff not just to co-workers and people that attend his shows but also to rando’s when pops up at events. So, considering how messy and unrelentingly problematic has consistently been it’s hard to feel a ton of sympathy for him. But I do hope he recovers.
jcoberkrom
Know Andy’s past this guys story is plausible.
rustyiam
Believe all … oh wait that only applies to women never mind!
Cam
Anybody surprised, that the latest screename for “BJ McFrisky” “poundme2”, that always defends bigots is trying to use this post to attack the idea of believing women who report a rape.
Sweetie, once again…I”m begging you, tell your manager at the troll farm to put somebody smarter on this account.
Donston
He could be leaning on Andy’s reputation to excuse the assault. However, this is what of the consequences of being someone known for randomly groping and aggressively propositioning strangers and co-workers. If it is true hopefully it’ll be a wake up call for Andy to get his shit together, though probably not.
Brian
It seems unlikely that this was just a completely random, unprovoked attack. I believe him.
rikard_pearson
The biggest problem for Hale is that when you give someone brain damage it makes their “I don’t remember” defense more plausible. Being totally honest, I have wanted to punch A Dick before.
Cam
Andy Dick’s biggest problem here is even if he is innocent, he has a LOOOONNNNGGGG history of behaving exactly like the guy claims. Could make things tough for him. Weird that both of them could end up arrested.
Juanjo
There are usually a lot of people on the street in the French Quarter not to mention security cameras. If the claims of sexual assault are accurate, there would be evidence to support it.
Brian
Nothing else seems to have worked in getting the message through Andy’s thick skull. Maybe this is what he needed to get him to stop.
CenterRight
The last time I was groped at a Palm Springs gay bar by this guy in Halloween costume, I almost slapped him in the face if my friends were not there. Sex crazed and drunk gays are the worst and they have no sense of boundary.
boymikefl
I’m sure Andy is still a stone cold drunk. Being sexually frustrated (closetted gay) doesn’t help. Being a drunk and being obnoxious usually ends up not good. Just another bad drunk experience. He needs to quit. Life’s better.
Wicked Dickie
History says that Andy was the aggressor.
Jon in Canada
Given Andy’s very non-consensual touching habit, I find myself doubting Andy is the innocent party here.
pavel20
wouldn’t a push away been sufficient?
Rock-N-RollHS
Totally. Or just one light punch in the face
dhmonarch89
Dick has been groping people for years, frankly, it’s about time someone walloped him.
GayEGO
I guess Andy is a Dick! :>)
Rex Huskey
please, new orleans at night?….everyone was drunk. time to lock the f’er up
Terrycloth
Another strange oddball. Could have joined the cast of Queer Eye and became Jonathan’s lover they’re so similar creepy
DaveHale4PRISON
DAVE HALE IS A CONVICTED FELON
Mr. Hale beat a man in St. Tammany Parish
Mr. Hale beat an African American man in Dallas Texas at the Gas Monkey bar and screamed profane racial slurs at him before he attacked the man violently.
Mr. Hale Beat a man at The Siberia bar in New Orleans and tried to stab him with a knife.
Mr. Hale beat a man and Nearly killed him at One Eyed Jacks New Orleans
Dave Hale is VERY VIOLENT AND DANGEROUS. If he is not held accountable by the proper people back in New Orleans other people could lose their life by the hands of this habitual violent offender.
DaveHale4PRISON
When this happened all the guys chased Dave Hale down and asked him WHY did you hurt Andy? He stated because he grabbed my sisters genitals but when his sister wouldn’t cover for him he LIED and said it was He that Andy grabbed. Dave Hale is a LIAR.