Antonio Sabato Jr. Asks for Privacy After Son Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jack Sabato, son of Antonio Sabato Jr. and Virginia Madsen, was arrested in Anchorage, Alaska, for a fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian Carl Simmonds on November 9.
- Sabato faces felony charges for leaving the scene without assisting the injured and misdemeanor charges related to the accident resulting in death.
- Antonio Sabato Jr. requested privacy and asked for thoughts and prayers as his family deals with the situation, also expressing condolences to the victim's family.
- Police responded to the incident early on November 9, found the victim deceased at the scene, and later located the vehicle involved, leading to Sabato's arrest.
- Sabato reportedly told police he initially thought he hit an animal and did not stop due to fear over lacking insurance; he remains in custody at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
