Zachary Ty Bryan, who was a staple in every household during the 90s on the show “Home Improvement“, was arrested for a DUI in La Quinta, California.
The former child actor was taken into police custody around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday for the felony charge, as well as a misdemeanor for contempt of court.
Bryan’s bail for the felony charge was set at $50,000, with an additional $15,000 bail fee for the misdemeanor. He was released the same day as his arrest, and his court date has been set for April 23.
This isn’t Bryan’s first run-in with the law. In July 2023, Bryan, 42, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree felony assault, third-degree robbery and harassment after an hours-long dispute with a woman was reported to police.
A judge ordered Bryan to spend seven days in jail after he pled guilty to the felony assault charge while the second count was dismissed as a term of a “negotiated resolution.”
During that time, Bryan’s fiancée Johnnie Faye Cartwright, showed her support for him amid his ongoing legal troubles.
“Trauma can bring struggles in many shapes and forms. It’s a horrible situation that’s going to be spun in so many ways. I’ve learned firsthand the truth will never align with what’s been put out there,” Cartwright stated.
In 2020 Bryan was once again arrested for supposedly strangling a woman. He was sentenced to 36 months of bench probation and was required to participate in a program called Bridges2Safety. It was later confirmed that Cartwright was the woman involved in the strangling incident.
Bryan previously spoke on the stress of child stardom, and how his teenage transition from “Home Improvement” impacted his sense of self.
“You were stigmatized as a TV star, and no matter how good your audition, you were never going to be taken seriously. But I kept at it,” he said, later adding, “As an actor, you’re like a cow going to the slaughterhouse, and you have to rely on so many people, from an agent to manager to lawyer. I figured I didn’t necessarily have to act anymore, there are other directions to go.”
