Our daytime community is built on following the lives and careers of the stars we love, but sometimes real-world headlines bring heartbreaking news that hits entirely too close to home.
Antonio Sabàto Jr.—beloved by fans for his iconic daytime runs as Jagger Cates on General Hospital and Dante Damiano on The Bold and the Beautiful—is speaking out after a devastating family crisis.
According to reports from outlets including TMZ, Alaska news sources, and court filings, Sabàto’s 32-year-old son, Jack Sabàto, was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run.
Authorities with the Anchorage Police Department reported that emergency responders were called near the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and DeBarr Road around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9, where 42-year-old pedestrian Carl Simmonds was found unresponsive and pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to charging documents, investigators used surveillance imagery to identify a white Chevrolet Tahoe registered to Jack Sabàto.
Police located the vehicle parked at his workplace, noting damage consistent with a pedestrian impact. Documents state that Jack later contacted authorities, allegedly claiming he believed he had struck an animal while making late-night DoorDash deliveries and did not stop at the time out of fear because he lacked auto insurance.
Jack Sabàto was taken into custody and arraigned on charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death and failure to assist an injured person.
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Issues Official Statement
In the wake of the news, Antonio Sabàto Jr. released a statement addressing the tragedy and offering his condolences to everyone affected:
“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.
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.
— Antonio Sabàto Jr.”
Antonio shares Jack with actress Virginia Madsen, known for films including Sideways and Candyman. The former couple welcomed their son in 1994.
As this is an ongoing legal matter, details are still developing. Our thoughts here at Soap Opera News go out to the family of the victim who lost his life in this tragedy, as well as to Antonio Sabàto Jr. and his family as they navigate this painful situation.
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