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Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested in Malibu traffic stop - NBC Los Angeles
Entertainment and CultureBy Dennis Broad, Jonathan Lloyd9/23/20261 min read
Home Improvement actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested during a traffic stop in Malibu.
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- Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, 45, was arrested early Monday during a traffic stop in Westlake Village on suspicion of obstruction and public intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
- Thomas was a passenger in a car that deputies encountered around 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Road, where it was reportedly stopped at a green light and blocking traffic.
- During a DUI investigation, the LASD said Thomas got out of the passenger seat and repeatedly approached deputies, and when they attempted to detain him he kicked a deputy in the stomach.
- He was booked on suspicion of felony obstruction and public intoxication, with the case to be presented to county prosecutors; jail records showed he was released from custody Tuesday. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
- Thomas, who began his career as a child in print and TV ads, is best known for playing Randy Taylor on "Home Improvement" and voicing young Simba in "The Lion King" (1994).
- His other credits include "Man of the House" (1995), "Tom and Huck" (1995) and "The Adventures of Pinocchio" (1996); the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station has asked any witnesses to come forward.
Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested on suspicion of obstruction and public intoxication Monday during a traffic stop in Malibu, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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