Nick Lachey has been ordered to attend Alcoholics Nameless conferences — together with anger administration courses — one yr after being charged with assault and battery in opposition to a member of the paparazzi.

The incident in query passed off in March 2022 after Lachey allegedly attacked photographer Jody Santos.

The aforementioned punishments are in place for one yr.

Going again simply over a yr, footage from final March options Lachey strolling over to Santos’ automotive… making an attempt to seize her telephone … and cursing at her after realizing she was taking photographs of him and his spouse, Vanessa Lachey.

The Day by day Mail reported on the time that he was charged with assault and battery.

In an announcement on Tuesday, the Los Angeles District legal professional defined:

“Mr. Lachey has not been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. As a substitute he’s collaborating in LADA’s Prefiling Diversion program which was established in 2017.

“As a part of these circumstances he should take part in anger administration courses and attend Alcoholic Nameless conferences. Profitable completion of the Prefiling Diversion Program will end in no prison fees being filed.”

Mentioned Santos as we speak:

“In all my years of photographing celebrities, nobody has ever tried to hit me.

“I’m simply relieved that I rolled up my window as quick as I did, in any other case he would have knocked me out. Little doubt about it…

“I’ve taken photographs of him loads of instances and by no means had an issue, however this time was completely different.”

Santos additionally claimed final yr that Lachey known as her a “psy mom fker,” shoved his arm by way of my automotive window, and tried to seize my mobile phone,” including that she “might odor alcohol on his breath for certain.”

“What he did was unsuitable,” she added.

“Trying to bust his fist by way of my automotive window when all I used to be doing was taking pictures of him. He ought to have been thanking me for the free publicity.

“I imply, actually. Speak about an outsized ego.”

Santos additional alleged that she “heard Vanessa say, ‘Go get ’em, open the door,’ after which he began strolling in the direction of my automotive all aggressive.”

After rolling up her automotive window, the photographer mentioned that Nick punched the glass so exhausting “I believed he was going to interrupt his hand.”

She emphasised: I’m shocked he didn’t shatter the window.”

For his half, Lachey Tweeted concerning the incident at some point after it occurred.

“Final night time, after having fun with an ideal dinner with my spouse and our pricey pal, the paparazzi harassed us as we walked again to our lodge,” he wrote on March 27, 2022.

“I clearly overreacted. I’ve been on this recreation lengthy sufficient to know that their antics are sadly a part of the deal. Silly of me. Completed.”