'Star Wars' Child Star Arrested Following High-Speed Police Chase

Publish Date
Monday, 22 June 2015, 5:48PM

Jake Lloyd most famous for playing a young Anakin Skywalker in the 1999 film 'Star Wars: Epsiode I - The Phantom Menace' was arrested in South Carolina following a high-speed chase with police.

26-year-old man who gave his name as Jake Broadbent was charged with failing to stop for officers and reckless driving after reaching speeds of more than 161 km/h.

Colleton Country Sheriff Sgt Klye Strickland said the man had not posted bail and remained in jail Sunday (Monday NZT).

NZ Herald

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