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Home Improvement star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested in California

Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested in California on suspicion of resisting police and being drunk in public.

The former Home Improvement star is 45 years old and was a passenger in a car that California police pulled over. Police suspected the driver of drunk driving.

Thomas reportedly got out of the vehicle after being ordered to stay inside and reportedly became uncooperative and resistant, according to authorities. Police arrested him on suspicion of being drunk in public and for resisting an officer.

He was released the next day. It is not clear if any charges were filed.

The driver was also arrested on suspicion of DUI. Thomas played Randy in the sitcom from 1991 to 1998.

He has rarely acted in the past 15 years.

45 years old
Thomas' age
1991 to 1998, 8 seasons
Sitcom run
No acting roles in 15 years
Career gap
Randy Taylor
Character name

Why it mattersThe incident raises questions about passenger rights during police stops and the legal consequences of not following officer instructions.

AustraliaNo direct Australian effect. The story interests mainly fans of the 1990s sitcom, which aired globally.

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