Tom Wopat: Rehab Or Die For TV’s ‘Luke Duke’

Tom Wopat has caved in to pals’ pleas that he check into rehab, after he was accused of being a cocaine-crazed sex fiend in a shocking gal-groping spree!

An alarmed pal says the humiliating incidents with women and police were “the wake-up call” he needed to quit drugs.“Thank God he’s listened to friends and is getting help before it’s too late,” said an industry insider to The National ENQUIRER.

Late last month, the 65-year-old actor was busted for sneaking up behind an actress he was working with on a Waltham, Mass., production of the musical 42nd Street — and grossly grabbing her butt. Cops charged him with indecent assault and battery and drug possession after a bag of white powder was found in his jacket and empty baggies were found in his Ford Bronco. Tom was released on $1,000 bail and ordered to stay away from his victim.

The star, who played "Luke Duke" in the ’80s hillbilly comedy series, told cops he buys cocaine in larger quantities in New York City to use over time. He also denied committing the attack, but admitted he likes to “flirt.” The woman says she complained about his “inappropriate flirting” to the stage manager the day before the attack. Another gal claims that in rehearsals, twisted Tom came up from behind, grabbed her around the waist and pulled her close in a sexual way.

Tom’s alarmed pal urged the actor to “go into rehab” because “heavy cocaine use, especially for someone at his age, could be a killer!” Ultimately, the actor realized his behavior was over the top and he needed help. “Tom definitely understands that sobriety is the sole course for a successful future and will take immediate steps to achieve it,” his rep says. An understudy has taken Tom’s role in the musical.