General Hospital Alum Antonio Sabáto Jr. Speaks Out After Son’s Arrest in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Antonio Sabáto Jr., who played John “Jagger” Cates on General Hospital from 1992-95 and its spinoff General Hospital: Night Shift in 2008 and Dante Damiano on The Bold and the Beautiful from 2005-06, has released a statement following the arrest of his son, Jack Antonio Sabáto, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Alaska.
GH Alum Antonio Sabáto Jr. Makes Statement About Son’s Arrest
“At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter,” the actor posted on Instagram on November 11. “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.
“I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life,” Sabáto Jr. continued. “My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack, the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, was arrested by Anchorage police on charges of leaving the scene of a deadly accident and failing to assist.
KTUU News reported that the hit-and-run occurred around 5:48 a.m. on Monday, and Sabáto was arrested the following day after he contacted police to report that he believed he’d struck an animal with his vehicle while “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
The charging documents report that Sabáto said that “‘something’ suddenly appeared in the road’ and his headlights went out. The accused knew that he had hit something but didn’t stop to check the scene, as he did not have insurance. The pedestrian, Carl Simmonds, was pronounced dead at the scene when officers arrived on the scene Monday morning.
Sabáto was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon with bail set at $5,000, plus a no-driving order and an additional $5,000 penalty if he fails to attend future court appearances.
In addition to Jack, Sabáto, Jr. is father to daughter Mina Sabato, 24, and son Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
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