A well known producer on such TV exhibits as “Six Ft Underneath,” “Blue Bloods” and “Tips on how to Get Away With Homicide” is dealing with sexual assault fees after being accused of drugging a person unconscious earlier than performing the sexual acts.
Laurence Andries, 66, has been charged with six felony counts, together with sodomy on a sufferer prevented from resisting by a managed substance, oral copulation of an intoxicated sufferer, and penetration of an intoxicated particular person, authorities mentioned. The assault, authorities alleged, occurred in Los Angeles on June 30, 2022.
Andries, who pleaded not responsible to the costs, is free on $150,000 bond and has but to endure his preliminary listening to. He was arrested by Los Angeles police final August after the Los Angeles County district lawyer filed six felony fees towards him.
The producer couldn’t be reached for remark.
The person who says he was sexually assaulted, recognized in courtroom papers solely as John Doe, informed ABC7 he’s a army veteran and aspiring author who was being mentored by Andries when he was drugged and assaulted.
“I consider that he drugged one among my drinks, took me to his place after which… I can’t say the phrase. I’m sorry, I can’t say it,” mentioned the person, whom ABC didn’t determine.
The person informed the station that he met Andries at a writers’ program and so they grew to become pals. In June 2022, they went out for drinks, he informed the station, though he mentioned he “at all times made it very clear, like, I’m heterosexual.”
In keeping with ABC7, the person mentioned he reported the alleged assault instantly to the police, regardless of the potential penalties for his future in Hollywood.
Andries, a graduate of New York College Tisch Faculty of the Arts, has been writing and producing in Hollywood for 3 many years. He was co-executive producer on “Tips on how to Get Away With Homicide,” “Blue Bloods,” “Godfather of Harlem” and “Alias,” in addition to one of many writers of HBO’s “The Pacific.” Andries additionally serves as a vice chairman of programming for the Writers Guild Basis.
