Jonathan Taylor Thomas, the former Disney child star known for voicing young Simba in The Lion King, was arrested after deputies pulled him over during an early-morning traffic stop on Monday. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Thomas was a passenger in a vehicle that deputies encountered in the Westlake Village area on September 21. Authorities said deputies began conducting field sobriety tests on the driver when Thomas repeatedly exited the vehicle and approached them, allegedly interfering with the investigation. Deputies said Thomas appeared intoxicated and was detained for obstruction and public intoxication. Authorities allege that while deputies were attempting to take Thomas into custody, he kicked one deputy in the stomach.
Key Points:
- Thomas was arrested after deputies pulled him over during an early-morning traffic stop on Monday.
- Deputies said Thomas appeared intoxicated and was detained for obstruction and public intoxication.
- Authorities allege that while deputies were attempting to take Thomas into custody, he kicked one deputy in the stomach.