Actor Zachery Ty Bryan was arrested in July for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend. This is not the first time Zachery, best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the Home Improvement series (1991-1999), has been accused of violence. There have been four similar incidents in the past five years.
According to TMZ, the victim, whose name has not been released, told police about the circumstances of the July 3 attack. The incident is believed to have happened after the actor bit the actor’s nipple as a joke while the couple were lying down.
The woman also reported that the actor threatened to kill her during a new argument several days after the attack. Brian reportedly said, “Shut up or I’ll shut up.” His speech was included in a lawsuit filed by a woman.
The woman’s accusations include abusing the couple’s dog. Zachery allegedly threw bleach in the animal’s face in June, a month before the attack.
The court handed Brian a five-year restraining order, effective until September 2030, requiring him to maintain a distance of at least 100 meters from his ex-girlfriend.
This was not the first time Zachery had been accused of violence. There have been four similar incidents in the past five years. The actor’s defense attorney did not comment on the new charges.
Complaints against Zachery
In January 2025, Zachery was arrested in South Carolina for allegedly assaulting, strangling and threatening to kill another woman. According to The Hollywood Reporter at the time, he was also arrested for domestic violence in July 2023.
The first incident occurred in 2020, when Bryan was reportedly accused of strangling and assaulting his then-girlfriend. At the time, the victim reported that the actor took her cellphone to prevent her from calling the police.
The actor ultimately pleaded guilty in 2021 and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation in addition to being required to participate in a rehabilitation program for abusers. In addition to the assault charges, the actor has also had trouble with the law, having been arrested for drunk driving in 2024.
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