Actress Charlotte Ayanna has been charged with three misdemeanours following her arrest during a welfare check at a West Hollywood residence, according to TMZ.
Law enforcement sources told the outlet that deputies responded to the property on October 8 after receiving a request to check on someone’s welfare. A man at the residence allegedly told officers that Ayanna had threatened his life, physically assaulted him and scattered cremated human remains inside the home.
Authorities also alleged that she kicked a deputy during the investigation. Ayanna, born Charlotte Lopez, was initially arrested on suspicion of criminal threats, elder abuse, battery on a peace officer and depositing human remains outside a cemetery. Prosecutors filed three misdemeanor charges on Monday: battery, elder or dependent adult abuse, and battery on a peace officer.
Ayanna disputed the circumstances of her arrest when contacted by TMZ. “It was an unfair illegal false arrest. Not only was I never read my rights, including the Miranda rights, but I was never even interviewed to talk to,” she said.
The actress is known for playing Ethan Hawke’s wife in Training Day and appearing alongside Adrien Brody in Love the Hard Way. She won Miss Teen USA in 1993. According to the report, she remains in custody on $50,000 bail. The allegations have not been determined by a court.
