Former DIYer star Jonathan Taylor Thomas allegedly kicked a police officer in the stomach before his arrest in Los Angeles earlier this week.
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed this Us On Wednesday, September 23, it was announced that Thomas, 45, was taken into custody on Monday, September 21, following a traffic stop at Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Road in Westlake Village.
Thomas was allegedly sitting in the passenger seat of a car that was stopped by officers for “obstructing traffic” when it was stopped at an intersection with a green light.
“Emergency officers drove alongside the vehicle to see if the driver needed assistance,” a police spokesman confirmed Us. “Officers noticed the driver was behaving strangely and appeared to be intoxicated. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle for the violation and initiated a driving under the influence investigation.”
Jonathan Taylor Thomas became a household name after appearing on Home Improvement, but the child star eventually turned away from the spotlight. Thomas, now 44, began appearing on The Bradys at age 9, before voicing young Simba in The Lion King and appearing in other films such as Man of (…).
According to the LASD, Thomas (real name Jonathan Taylor Weiss) appeared to be “intoxicated” when he was instructed to remain in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
“(Thomas) continually exited the vehicle and approached the officers, distracting them from their investigation,” a police statement said. “Deputies attempted to arrest (Thomas) for obstruction and public intoxication, at which point Weiss kicked a deputy in the stomach.”
The Lion King The voice actor was “arrested, transported and charged” at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station on charges of obstructing or resisting an officer, police said.
“The case will be referred to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office for review,” police said.
Us asked Thomas for comment.
Tim Allen, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachery Ty Bryan, Patricia Richardson and Taran Noah Smith on “Home Improvement”
Touchstone Television / Courtesy: Everett CollectionAfter beginning his acting career at the age of 9, Thomas made his breakthrough in the role of Randy Taylor DIYerin which he played the main role Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Taran Noah Smith, Zachery Ty Bryan, Richard Karn And Debbe Dunning. The classic sitcom aired on ABC from 1991 to 1999.
Thomas became a teenage heartthrob and landed leading roles in a teen adventure film Wild America and the festive romantic comedy I will be home for Christmas Late 1990s. However, he retired from acting after a series of guest appearances Smallville, Veronica Mars and a four-episode reunion with Allen, 73 Last man standing.
Allen recently spoke exclusively with Us about possible obstacles on the way to a long-awaited DIYer Revival initiated.
“They keep talking about what could happen next, but they get stuck (because) there are some personality issues with the guys at the moment,” Allen revealed Us in June. “They have their own problems. I always thought it would be cool if it was a story about them. It’s a bit of a challenge right now, to say the least.”
(Bryan, 44, has had a number of legal troubles over the years, including arrests for driving under the influence and alleged domestic violence cases.)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas became a household name after appearing on Home Improvement, but the child star eventually turned away from the spotlight. Thomas, now 44, began appearing on The Bradys at age 9, before voicing young Simba in The Lion King and appearing in other films such as Man of (…).
Earlier this year, Allen admitted as much Us that he found it difficult to give fatherly advice to Bryan, Thomas and Smith, 42, during filming DIYer.
“It was new to me and it took me a while to become that (father figure). For a while I felt more like a fun, mischievous older brother – especially to the boys on the show.” DIYer” he admitted. “It’s hard because I said when being a TV parent was easy, it’s easy. When being a TV parent is hard, you’re really worthless.”
Allen noted that some of his younger co-stars went through “personal, horrific trauma” in their youth.
“(For example with this) DIYer Kids, it was so long ago and I was still very new and it was very difficult for me to even get close to a mentor or a guide,” he shared Us.
