Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested by police for resisting arrest
24 september 2026 в 09:50
Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas, known for his role in the series «Home Improvement», - has made headlines due to an incident involving the police. He was arrested for resisting law enforcement officers following a stop in Westlake Village, California, on Monday.
According to law enforcement representatives, the driver was stopped for a DUI check. During the investigation, Taylor Thomas exited the vehicle despite being instructed by the police to return to the scene. He did not comply with the demands and obstructed the investigation, resulting in his arrest for obstruction and for consuming alcohol in a public place. According to jail records, Jonathan was placed in a cell at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station but was later released.
As of now, the actor has not commented on the incident. The first report of the incident was made by TMZ.
Just a month ago, Jonathan was seen with two of his co-stars from «Home Improvement». Patricia Richardson, who played his mother Jill on the show, posted a photo with Jonathan and Taran Noah Smith, captioning it on Instagram: «My other boys❤️». However, Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Patricia’s other son, was absent from the picture as he is currently serving time for a DUI-related case in 2024.
Jonathan stepped away from Hollywood 20 years ago, although he appeared in four episodes of the series «Last Man Standing» with Tim Allen. In 2013, he explained his decision, stating that he wanted to study, travel, and take a break. The actor starred in «Home Improvement» for eight seasons until the show’s conclusion in 1999.
According to law enforcement representatives, the driver was stopped for a DUI check. During the investigation, Taylor Thomas exited the vehicle despite being instructed by the police to return to the scene. He did not comply with the demands and obstructed the investigation, resulting in his arrest for obstruction and for consuming alcohol in a public place. According to jail records, Jonathan was placed in a cell at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station but was later released.
As of now, the actor has not commented on the incident. The first report of the incident was made by TMZ.
Just a month ago, Jonathan was seen with two of his co-stars from «Home Improvement». Patricia Richardson, who played his mother Jill on the show, posted a photo with Jonathan and Taran Noah Smith, captioning it on Instagram: «My other boys❤️». However, Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Patricia’s other son, was absent from the picture as he is currently serving time for a DUI-related case in 2024.
Jonathan stepped away from Hollywood 20 years ago, although he appeared in four episodes of the series «Last Man Standing» with Tim Allen. In 2013, he explained his decision, stating that he wanted to study, travel, and take a break. The actor starred in «Home Improvement» for eight seasons until the show’s conclusion in 1999.
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