Nick Lachey was ordered to attend anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after an incident with a photographer last year.
The demands stemmed from the 98 Degrees alum allegedly becoming aggressive toward a female paparazzi a year ago after she reportedly captured video of him having dinner with his wife, Vanessa Lachey, at a Beverly Hills restaurant.
The Los Angeles Attorney’s Office told Fox News Digital in a statement that Lachey was not charged in the incident.
“Instead, he is participating in LADA’s Prefiling Diversion program, which was established in 2017,” the bureau said. “As part of those conditions, he must attend anger management classes and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Successful completion of the Prefiling Diversion Program will result in no criminal charges being filed.”
NICK LACHEY HELPFULLY DOWNS EX JESSICA SIMPSON: MARRIAGE ‘GETS BETTER THE SECOND TIME’
Nick Lachey was ordered to attend anger management classes and AA meetings over an incident involving a photographer last year. (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images)
The 49-year-old addressed the incident on his Twitter last year and admitted he had “overreacted”.
“Last night after enjoying a great dinner with my wife and our dear friend, the paparazzi harassed us as we were walking back to our hotel. I clearly overreacted. I’ve been in this game long enough to know that her antics are unfortunately part of the deal. stupid of me Done,” he wrote on March 28, 2022.
In another tweet, he denied being “violent.”
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
“However, for TMZ or anyone else to say that I was violent or that I ‘got physical’ with someone is inconsiderate and absolutely wrong. Again, TMZ likes to (create) their own clickbait narrative. Life is too short, let’s move on.”
Nick Lachey was having dinner with his wife, Vanessa Lachey, before an incident involving a photographer. (Paul Archuleta)
Jodi Santos, the photographer, told the Chron: “To date, Nick has not taken any responsibility. … He had plenty of time to apologize, but instead he just thought I was leaving. What he did was wrong. Try to put his fist through my car window while I’m just taking his picture. He should have thanked me for the free publicity. I mean, really, talking about an oversized ego.”
The “Love is Blind” host has not been charged with a crime, the Los Angeles Attorney’s Office has confirmed. (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Beaches Resorts)
Santos said she has never let any other celebrity do anything like this in her 18 years in the business.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Fox News Digital has reached out to Lachey’s rep for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.