Paula poundstone scandal lewd

June 28, 2001 -- Comedian Paula Poundstone was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of lewd conduct upon a child and child endangerment, California authorities said.

Poundstone, 41, was charged with three counts of committing a lewd and lascivious act on a girl under the age of 14 on May 19 and June 6, said Santa Monica District Attormey Gina Satriano.

Paula poundstone scandal lewd

The comedian was also charged with child endangerment for an incident involving two other girls and two boys, also on June 6.

Santa Monica police Lt. Frank Fabrega refused to say how Poundstone knew the children involved in her arrest.

Poundstone's arrest, he said, came after a "long investigation."

Attorney: Poundstone Had Been Cooperating

Her attorney said they had been aware of the investigation and had been cooperating with police, and bristled at news of the arrest.

"We are shocked that she was arrested," Steven Cron said.

"They know where Pa