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Veteran actor Fred Willard is in the clear over charges of lewd conduct after completing a court-ordered sex education course.

Willard was arrested for allegedly masturbating while watching a porn film at Hollywood's Tiki Theater in July, but he insisted it was all a big misunderstanding and managed to reach a deal with authorities to avoid formal prosecution.

As part of the agreement, lawmakers told Willard the case would be dropped if he completed an Alternative Prosecution Program consisting of a two-week course. Willard has since fulfilled his part of the deal and the investigation has now been closed.

He tells TMZ.com, "That's all over with. Everything's done. ... It was nothing. The charges were dropped."

The 73-year-old maintained his innocence after the arrest, but the incident cost him his job as narrator for the PBS reality TV show "Market Warriors," while ABC also axed Willard's series "Trust Us With Your Life."