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Actor Anthony Anderson, in Memphis making the film "Hustle and Flow," has been charged with aggravated rape by the Shelby County Sheriff's department.
According to a Sheriff's spokesperson, Tuesday evening just after 5:30 p.m., a Memphis woman, who is a scene "extra" in the film, reported that two men sexually assaulted her.
According to the affidavit of complaint, Wayne Witherspoon, 42, of Los Angeles, California, lured her into a production trailer. She told investigators that once inside he forcibly removed her clothes and exposed himself.
Anderson, 33, was allegedly already in the trailer. She claims he joined in the assault. The woman said both men allegedly assaulted her with their hands and took pictures of her while she was nude.
A witness told investigators he heard the woman screaming and went to the trailer. He managed to unlock the door. When he did, the woman reportedly ran from the trailer without her clothes.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Detectives late this afternoon charged Anderson, an actor in the film, and Witherspoon, a member of the production team, with aggravated rape.
A spokesman for Anthony Anderson issued the following statement: "Anthony Anderson absolutely denies the heinous charges that have been made against him. 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."
Anderson, a 33-year-old married father of two, is one of Hollywood's busiest actors, having appeared in this year's "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London," as well as "Kangaroo Jack" (2003), "Scary Movie 3" (2003) and "Barbershop" (2002).
Witherspoon is an occasional actor, producer and assistant director.
Both men are being held at the Shelby County Jail on $20,000 bond.
Ironically, the incident happened during filming of a scene in the Shelby County Correctional Center.
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