Disney Channel Stars Who Have Been Arrested: Get All the Details and See Their Mugshots

Stoney Westmoreland

Westmoreland, who played the grandfather on the Disney Channel sitcom Andi Mack, was arrested on federal charges for allegedly enticing a 13-year-old boy for sex in December 2018. Westmoreland was fired from Disney the same month. The actor was charged with one count of coercion and enticement in U.S. District Court in Utah and spent a weekend in jail in January 2020 for violating the terms of his probation.  

Westmoreland pleaded guilty to one count of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor on September 20, 2021. His sentencing is scheduled for January 24, 2022. According to documents obtained by In Touch, he faces a maximum sentence of up to five years in federal prison, a fine up to $250,000 and supervised probation of no less than five years.

Lalaine (a.k.a. Lalaine Vergara-Paras)

In July 2007, the Lizzie McGuire star was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine. Her record was ultimately expunged after she completed a drug-treatment program.

Ronni Hawk

The Stuck in the Middle actress was 20 years old when she was arrested on July 31, 2020, TMZ reported at the time. Hawk was booked on one felony count of corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant after police responded to a domestic disturbance call. Police say the man at the scene, Hawk’s boyfriend, had visible injuries and Hawk was taken into custody. She was charged with domestic battery, assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a knife. 

According to L.A. City Attorney’s Office officials, Hawk pleaded guilty to the domestic violence charge on August 2, 2021. She will be sentenced on Novemeber 29, 2021.

Anneliese Louise van der Pol

The actress, who played the best friend in That’s So Raven, was arrested on July 10, 2006, for driving under the influence. The actress’ blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit, according to TMZ. She pleaded no contest and was offered 36 months probation. She was also ordered to pay $2,844 in fines and to attend an alcohol education program.

David Henrie

The brainy big brother in Wizards of Waverly Place was arrested for carrying a loaded gun at LAX airport in September 2018 and ultimately sentenced to two years probation. 

“I take responsibility for the situation at LAX today,” he tweeted at the time. “I unintentionally brought my legally owned gun which is registered in my name to the airport. I am so sorry for any trouble it caused, but I am appreciative of TSA’s efforts in implementing the safety laws that are in place to protect our beautiful country.”

Phill Lewis

Before he played the uptight manager Marion Moseby on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, the then 23-year-old was arrested and charged with manslaughter and driving while intoxicated in December 1991. In October 1991, his TV show, Teech, in which he was the lead, was taken off air after four weeks. He was sentenced to five years in prison, but four years were suspended. He was also sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 350 hours of community service.

Ryan Merriman

Merriman, who starred in the made-for-TV movie The Luck of the Irish, was arrested and charged with two counts of DUI in November 2011. He pleaded no contest to one count of driving under the influence; the other DUI count was dismissed. The actor was ordered to spend nine months in a first-offender alcohol program and received three years of unsupervised probation. He was also ordered to pay a $390 fine plus fees.

Debby Ryan

When Ryan was 22, the Jessie lead actress drove into another car in April 2016 and was given a field sobriety test. The other driver claimed injury, which could have resulted in felony charges, however, police bumped it down to a misdemeanor as the injury was minor and she blew .11 (.08 being the legal limit). She was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and driving with a .08 blood alcohol level or higher.

“Over the last few days I have had the chance to think about my actions, and I wish I had used better judgement. 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,” she tweeted at the time. 

Christopher Tavarez

The K.C. Undercover actor was sentenced to a suspended five-year prison sentence for an alleged domestic violence incident involving his girlfriend in November 2019. However, he was only made to serve 300 days. The Avalon High actor was ordered to take a 52-week domestic violence awareness class and complete one year of an outpatient alcohol program.

Shia LaBeouf

LaBeouf had a number of run-ins with the police, even before he was on Disney’s Even Stevens. In 1996, when LeBeouf was 9, he stole a pair of Nike Cortez sneakers. He described the experience in “Error Breeds Sense,” published in “Prison Ramen.” He also explained that, two years later, he was arrested for stealing the Gameboy game Pokémon from a Kmart. 

In 2007, LaBeouf wrote he “got into it” with a neighbor and spent two days in jail. That same year, he was arrested for refusing to leave a Walgreens in Chicago, which he described on Late Night with David Letterman.

In 2008, he was booked for a misdemeanor DUI. The charges were ultimately dropped but his license was suspending. In 2011, he was arrested for a bar fight, however, no one pressed charges and he was released on-site. 

In 2014, he was arrested when he infamously smoked cigarettes, shouted and allegedly slapped Alan Cumming’s butt during the Broadway musical Cabaret while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct under the condition that his trespass and harassment charges would be dropped. Following the arrest, he was receiving outpatient alcohol treatment and was ordered to continue for another three months. The charges were dismissed after he was not arrested for six months. 

He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor public intoxication in 2015 in Texas. At an anti-Trump art installation in 2017, he was charged with misdemeanor assault and harassment, which were dropped, for grabbing a man’s scarf and pushing him to the ground.

Justin Martin

Martin, known for appearing in High School Musical 3, was arrested in July 2015 after engaging in a shoot-out with police officers in Boston. He was sentenced to 18 months after pleading guilty. 

Billy Unger

In 2014, when the Lab Rats star was 18, he was arrested for driving under the influence. He blew a .08, which is the legal limit, but in California, anyone under the age of 21 driving with any alcohol in their system is considered driving under the influence. Unger was released a few hours after booking. 

Kirsten Storms

Storms, best known for appearing in the Zenon movies, was arrested for a DUI in September 2007. The actress pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge and was ordered to attend AA meetings and complete a 90-day alcohol program.

Lindsay Lohan

The Freaky Friday star had a particularly freaky summer of 2007. On May 26, Lohan was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence — at the time, she was 20 years old. A few weeks after turning 21, she was taken into custody in Santa Monica on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license and possession of cocaine on July 24. 

In August of that year, she pleaded guilty to misdemeanor cocaine use and driving under the influence and was sentenced to one day in jail — she ended up serving 84 minutes due to overcrowding — 10 days of community service and three years probation.  

After a string of probation violations, the starlet was sentenced to 90 days in jail for failing to attend her court-ordered weekly alcohol education class in July 2010. She served two weeks due to prison overcrowding. The Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen star was taken into custody on February 9, 2011, after she pleaded not guilty to stealing a $2,500 necklace. 

Lohan completed her probation in March 2012, but she was arrested for allegedly clipping a man with her car in September of that year. Manhattan’s district attorney opted not to bring charges as there was insufficient evidence. Li-Lo was arrested again in November 2012 for allegedly assaulting a woman in a nightclub. She was charged with third-degree assault, however, prosecutors dropped their case against the actress.

Despite The Parent Trap actress’ long rap sheet, it seems she has cleaned up her act. In May, it was announced that the former Greek luxury resort owner would be starring in a romantic comedy for Netflix. 

Orlando Brown

The That’s So Raven star had several legal issues. In February 2016, he struck his girlfriend in the parking lot of a police station. Brown was arrested and charged with domestic battery, obstruction of justice, drug possession with intent to sell and possession of contraband in jail. Brown did not appear for his scheduled court date and an arrest warrant was issued. He pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting arrest and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of methamphetamine. He was ordered to serve three years of probation.

He was taken into custody again in January 2018 when police were called to another dispute involving The Proud Family voice actor. He was charged for domestic battery, drug possession and resisting arrest. After he was released from jail, he again missed his court date and another arrest warrant was issued. He was arrested in Las Vegas by a group of bounty hunters in April 2018 after being found hidden in a friend’s closet in his underwear.

In June 2018, he was arrested in Las Vegas on one charge of felony narcotics possession, as well as misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and obstructing a public officer. He once again failed to appear in court and another arrest warrant was issued in August 2018. One month later, Brown was arrested for attempting to change the locks on a friend’s restaurant’s doors. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. He also pleaded no contest to his drug possession case from June and was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

While Brown said he overcame his drug addiction in 2021 after joining Rise Church, he once again ran into legal trouble in December 2022. He was arrested in Lima, Ohio, for misdemeanor domestic violence, In Touch confirmed. The alleged altercation happened between Brown and another person living in the home, possibly a family member, per TMZ. Brown had been in Ohio for more than one month when the alleged incident occurred. He is currently being held at Allen County Sheriffs office without bond.

Jake T. Austin

Former Wizards of Waverly Place star, Austin, was 18 when he was arrested for a DUI in November 2013. He was charged with two counts of DUI but they were ultimately dismissed in exchange for a speeding charge. Austin pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 24 months probation. 

Mitchel Musso

Musso, the Hannah Montana actor, was sentenced to three years probation and had to attend an alcohol education course after he was charged with driving under the influence in October 2011.

Audrey Whitby

In a change from DUIs, the Liv and Maddie actress was arrested while protesting the election in 2016. She was issued a citation and released. 

Kelli Berglund

In 2016, when the Lab Rats star was 20 years old, she was arrested at Coachella for using a fake ID. She was given a citation and sent back to the music festival.

Shaun Weiss

The Mighty Ducks actor stunned fans when his mugshot was made public in 2020. While having a string of arrests in the past, in January 2020, he was arrested and charged for burglary while being under the influence of methamphetamine. He has worked hard to beat his addiction and completed his drug court program in July 2021.

“Shaun demonstrated perseverance during his recovery complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. He had to move treatment and transitional living programs on several occasions. He underwent dental reconstructive surgery, and had a close family member suffer a serious accident during his treatment,” the Yuba County District Attorney Office said. “Shaun regained employment and has been traveling across the country making guest appearances and signing autographs.” 

Daniel Samonas

Selena Gomez’s love interest in Wizards of Waverly Place was arrested while attending Burning Man in 2018. He faced a DUI charge but pleaded guilty to reckless driving in February 2021, according to court records obtained by In Touch. He was fined $550.

Brandon Mychal Smith

The Sonny With a Chance star was arrested in July 2017 for driving under the influence on July 23. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to summary probation for 36 months in November 2017, records obtained by In Touch show. He also had to enroll, participate and complete a nine-month licensed first-offender alcohol and other drug education and counseling program.

Adam Hicks

Hicks of Lemonade Mouth was arrested for allegedly carrying out a string of armed robberies with his girlfriend, actress Danni Tamburro, in January 2018. He pleaded not guilty to three felony charges. In July 2021, he was sentenced to five years in prison.