Actor Michael Madsen was arrested in Malibu Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Headquarter’s Bureau.
Madsen was pulled over around 3:00 p.m. on Pacific Coast Highway just passed Malibu Canyon Road after Sheriff’s deputies spotted him driving erratically, said Sgt. Jim Braden of the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station.
After failing a field sobriety test, the actor was arrested and had his car impounded. Madsen was booked at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station and had his bail set at $15,000.
During the arrest, Madsen complained of a medical issue and was evaluated at a hospital before being formally charged, said Sgt. Braden.
The “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill Vol. 2” actor has described this latest ordeal as another “big misunderstanding,” according to TMZ.
As The Malibu Times previously reported, Madsen was arrested in March of this year on suspicion of child endangerment. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office dropped those charges due to insufficient evidence.