Anthony Anderson responds to viral Lindsay Lohan interview backlash

A resurfaced 2003 interview featuring Anthony Anderson and then-17-year-old Lindsay Lohan has sparked significant backlash online due to inappropriate remarks made by Anderson. T

he clip, from The Sharon Osbourne Show aired on December 16, 2003, shows Anderson, 33 at the time, making comments about Lohan’s dating life that many viewers now find disturbing.

During the interview, Anderson told Lohan he “liked ’em young” after she mentioned she was “illegal for people that are old.” The actor also made other remarks, including joking about Lohan kissing him on the lips and commenting on her growth since her appearance in The Parent Trap.

In response to the viral clip, Anderson’s spokesperson told People that the interview “was clearly intended as comedy.” The statement emphasized Anderson’s respect for Lohan and expressed regret if the humor was in poor taste. The spokesperson added, “Any implication to the contrary is both inaccurate and potentially defamatory.”

The interview lasted about six and a half minutes, during which Anderson also discussed Lohan’s then-upcoming projects, including Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls.

Anderson, now 54, has faced other legal allegations in the past, including accusations of sexual assault which were later dropped or not pursued by authorities. He has consistently denied these claims.

The resurfacing of this interview has reignited conversations about appropriate boundaries in celebrity interviews, especially concerning minors.