“Home Improvement” alum Zach Ty Bryan could face his full sentence after violating his probation three times.
ABC News affiliate KEZI reports that Brian appeared in court in Oregon on Monday and admitted to the violation. The sitcom actor, 44, is scheduled to be sentenced on February 17th.
In 2023, Brian was convicted of domestic violence and sentenced to three years’ probation instead of 20 months in prison.
Bryan was reportedly arrested multiple times for drunk driving over a 26-month period, and his probation officer is now asking the court to sentence him to his full sentence.
His representative did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Earlier this year, Brian and his fiancée Johnny Faye Cartwright were arrested for violating their domestic violence probation.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office released a statement at the time confirming that authorities “responded to a report of reckless endangerment near Big Fall Creek Road Milepost 5, a popular campground northeast of Lowell.”
The two were driving with three young children, and at some point Brian got out of the truck and started walking along the road, according to the report.
“Cartwright then attempted to run over Brian, causing the truck containing the children to crash into a ditch. Brian was able to move out of the way and avoid injury. The occupants of the pickup truck were not injured,” the statement said.
Deputies observed that the two had signs of “both being impaired” and also learned that “Brian was not supposed to have any contact with Cartwright.”
Brian was arrested for a probation violation, and Cartwright was arrested for attempted first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and three counts of driving under the influence.
In 2020, Cartwright accused Brian of attacking her and was charged with felonies of strangulation, menacing, assault, and harassment.
Brian previously claimed that his childhood fame left him with a “scar” and said he “deeply” regrets his actions.
“Being in the spotlight at 9 years old brought pressure that I wasn’t equipped to handle. But it doesn’t justify my choices as an adult,” he told TMZ in November.
He also blamed his “recurring legal troubles” on his struggles with “the lasting effects of early fame, addiction, and poor decision-making.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
If you or a loved one is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call SAMHSA’s national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
