Scott Wolf had a run-in with police for driving nearly double the speed limit months before his bitter divorce erupted, Us Weekly has learned.
According to court documents obtained by Us, Scott, 57, was pulled over by a Utah Highway Patrol officer at 7:24 p.m. on May 11.
The former Party of Five star was driving a 2019 white Audi Q7, according to the citation, which listed Scott’s speed as 128 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone. The officer noted he was driving 63 miles over the limit.
The report noted Scott did not cause an accident. The Daily Mail, who broke the news, reported that Scott told the officer that he was speeding because “he was in a hurry because his child needed to use the bathroom.”
On May 28, a hearing was held in San Juan County, Utah. Scott was not present but entered a plea of guilty to the Class B misdemeanor charge of reckless driving.
He was sentenced to five days in jail, but the sentence was suspended if Scott paid a fine of $690.
The court placed Scott on probation for six months. The actor paid off the fine and the case was closed a short time later.
As Us previously reported, Scott’s drama with his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, became public last month when he announced he filed for divorce. They share kids: Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and Lucy, 11
Scott announced the separation on June 10, a day after he filed for divorce.
“After 21 years of marriage, I have made the most difficult decision of my life, and filed for divorce from my wife Kelley,” Scott said in a statement. “Our children have always been, and continue to be, the loves of our lives and our every priority, so I kindly ask for privacy at this time as we help guide them through this new chapter.”
Kelley, 48, has been outspoken on social media since the breakup. Last month, she was detained by officers while on Instagram Live. The former Real World star was taken to a local hospital and released a short time later.
As Us first reported, Scott filed for a restraining order last week.
The court order said Kelley had “engaged in an escalating pattern of behavior that poses a substantial threat of immediate and irreparable harm to the parties’ minor children.”
The order noted that Kelley allegedly tried to remove the kids she shares with Scott from the country. The judge also said he considered Kelley’s behavior that led to her being detained by law enforcement and placed on an involuntary psychiatric commitment.
The court awarded Scott temporary sole physical and legal custody of their three children. The judge said that Kelley would not have any contact with Scott or their kids until a future court hearing.
The actor was also awarded exclusive use of their Utah home. On social media, Kelley said she has been staying with family and friends.
Kelley responded to the restraining order last week. The documents are sealed.
As Us first reported, the police were called out to Scott and Kelley’s home the same day Kelley was detained by officers. They received a call from a distressed female who wanted her brother-in-law out of the home.
During their investigation, an unidentified male told them about an alleged assault that took place in March. He claimed an unidentified woman choked him in a bedroom. The officers left without making any arrests. The alleged victim was contacted days later but declined to press charges.
Scott has yet to speak out since taking out a restraining order. A hearing has been set for later this month where the judge will hear from both sides.
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