This hasn’t been a great week for child actors. On Sunday, we learned that Jake Lloyd—who played young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace—was placed in a psychiatric facility to be treated for schizophrenia after spending time in jail for a high speed chase. By Monday, it was revealed that 15-year-old Fatima Ptacek—the voice behind Dora the Explorer—was suspended from school and got her friend expelled for vaping in the girl’s bathroom.
Now comes the sordid tale of Debby Ryan, star of the Disney Channel series Jessie, who was arrested for a DUI after crashing into another car, PEOPLEreports. The 22-year-old was taken into custody on April 4 and is currently out on $100,000 bail. According to Mashable, she blew a .11 during a sobriety test which is higher than the legal limit of .08.
The young actress took to Twitter to publicly apologize for her actions. "Over the last few days I have had the chance to think about my actions, and I wish I had used better judgement," she wrote. "I recognize that I am a role model and have always worked hard to set a good example for my millions of fans. I am so sorry to disappoint everyone."
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She faces two charges: driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or higher.
