'Police Sexually Harassed Me' By Actress Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes, 27, has had several brushes with the law

Actress Amanda Bynes has claimed she was sexually harassed by police when she was charged with throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.

The 27-year-old former child star first alleged during a court appearance on Friday that police illegally entered her apartment after being called to her building.
But in a Twitter message believed to be from the troubled actress posted on Saturday, Bynes alleged that her arresting officer also sexually harassed her.
New York City Police Department is looking into the allegations.

Bynes during her court appearance

"As it would with any such allegation, regardless of its credibility, IAB is investigating it," said the NYPD's chief spokesman, Paul Browne, referring to the internal affairs bureau.
The Twitter handle used to make the allegations does not appear to be verified by the social network - but Bynes' friend, former Hollywood publicist Jonathan Jaxson, said the tweet was made from the actress's account. Twitter has not commented.
Meanwhile, the Hairspray star has defended herself after she appeared in court in a messy blonde wig to deny charges of marijuana possession.

Bynes' New York apartment block

The troubled 27-year-old also took to Twitter to say she doesn't "drink or do drugs".
Bynes was arrested on Thursday.
She was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, reckless endangerment and attempted tampering with physical evidence after she allegedly threw a bong out of her apartment window in front of police.
"I only smoke tobacco I don't drink or do drugs. I've never had a bong in my life!" she tweeted.
"I need to get another nose job after seeing my mugshot! :D"
The former Nickelodeon child star wore grey sweatpants and a long-sleeved black shirt as she was released on her own recognisance after spending a night in the cells.
Her lawyer denied the charges and accused police of entering the actress's apartment illegally.
New York police were called to Bynes' 47th Street midtown Manhattan high-rise building after an employee there reported that someone was smoking marijuana in the building's lobby.

Bynes starred in All That on children's network Nickelodeon

Police said they were then directed to Bynes' apartment, where the actress invited them in.
Officers said they detected a strong smell of marijuana in the apartment and observed the bong - a tube-shaped water pipe commonly used for smoking marijuana - in the apartment.
Bynes then grabbed the bong and threw it out of the window and she was taken into custody, police said.
The actress, who has had several brushes with the law in the past year and is on probation for driving on a suspended licence in California, was ordered to return to court on July 9.
Bynes rose to fame starring in All That on children's network Nickelodeon and has also starred in several films.