Antonio Sabàto Jr. finally breaks his silence on his son’s arrest with Virginia Madsen. Recently, Jack Antonio Sabàto, 32, was taken into custody in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident in Alaska.
Taking to his official X handle @AntonioSabatoJr, the model actor shared a statement that read: “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter. 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,” the statement continued. “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well.”
“We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected,” the message concluded.
What we know about the fatal Alaska hit-and-run involving Jack Sabàto
As per the jail records, Jack was arrested and booked into the Anchorage Correctional Complex on suspicion of leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run accident in Alaska and failing to assist.
According to an Anchorage police statement, the crash took place on Monday, sometime before 5:48 a.m. local time, when officers and medics came to the aid of an “unresponsive adult male” at the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road.
The deceased was identified as Carl Simmonds, a 42-year-old pedestrian. Per the police, he “had been struck by a vehicle, which then fled the scene.” He was pronounced dead on the spot. Later, officials said cops identified Jack as allegedly driving a Chevrolet Tahoe.
Jack lives just 1 1/2 miles from the crash scene in Anchorage and is represented by the public defender, NBC News reported.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
