'Home Improvement' actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas detained after traffic stop in Malibu
- On Monday, September 21, actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was detained by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies in Westlake Village during a traffic stop involving a driver suspected of DUI.
- Thomas, 45, gained fame in the 1990s as Randy Taylor on 'Home Improvement' and voiced young Simba in 'The Lion King' before leaving acting to focus on his education.
- Deputies pulled over the vehicle near Westlake Boulevard and Townsgate Road, where Thomas was a passenger who exited the car despite being instructed to remain inside by authorities.
- Thomas was released after being detained at the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station jail. The actor has not addressed the incident directly, though NBCLA has reached out to him for comment.
- Other 'Home Improvement' cast members have faced legal challenges since leaving the spotlight. Zachery Ty Bryan, 44, made headlines for DUI arrests, while Taran Noah Smith, 42, also stepped away from acting.
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Jonathan Taylor Thomas Arrested After California DUI Traffic Stop
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, the former child star who became famous as Randy Taylor on ABC’s Home Improvement and as the voice of young Simba in Disney’s The Lion King, was arrested in Westlake Village, California, after the vehicle in which he was riding was stopped during a DUI investigation. Thomas, 45, was a passenger in […]
Former 'Home Improvement' star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested in Westlake Village traffic stop
Jonathan Taylor Thomas, best known for playing Randy Taylor on the 1990s sitcom "Home Improvement," was arrested early Monday during a traffic stop in Westlake Village, California. He was the passenger, not the driver, in the vehicle.
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