Former Disney Channel star Dylan Sprouse reportedly had a frightening encounter outside of his Los Angeles home. A new report says the “Suite Life of Zack & Cody” actor confronted an alleged home invader he spotted on his lawn the morning of Friday, April 18, 2026.
Former Disney Star Dylan Sprouse Reportedly Tackled An Alleged Home Invader In April 2026
A source shared with the Los Angeles Times that Dylan tackled a man on the lawn near his California home in the early hours of Friday morning. Dylan’s wife, Barbara Palvin, reportedly noticed a “creepy guy” around 12:30 AM before calling the police and reporting a possible burglary.
Another source told TMZ that the “Suite Life on Deck” performer also confronted the man with his firearm and, at one point, held him at gunpoint. The insider went on to say that while Dylan was OK, he was visibly shaken by the incident.
Video Shows Suspect Being Handcuffed, Later Arrested On Warrants
Law enforcement revealed that the suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants; however, they’ve kept their identity under wraps. A source told the outlet that police could not arrest the suspect for burglary because the situation was more closely aligned with trespassing.
TMZ released a video of the arrest, which showed LAPD handcuffing a suspect (whose face was blurred). The body camera footage also showed a skateboard leaning against the fence of Dylan’s property, which reportedly had “Private Property” and “No Trespassing” signs on the gate.
Disney Alum Opens Up About Marriage To Wife, Palvin
Dylan began his career in the ABC sitcom “Grace Under Fire” before appearing in movies “Big Daddy” and “The Master of Disguise.”
Dylan’s breakthrough role was alongside his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, in Disney’s “Suite Life” franchise, which also featured Ashley Tisdale and Brenda Song.
The twins withdrew from life in the public eye after wrapping up their time on the Disney Channel in 2011, but slowly started coming back around years later, letting fans into more of their personal lives.
In 2024, Dylan opened up about married life with his partner, Hungarian supermodel Palvin.
“Mornings are really great, just because there is like a very calm and collected satisfaction of waking up next to your wife—which is a cool thing to say, by the way, like, ‘my wife,’ and also in a Borat voice, it’s fun too. But when you roll over and you see your beautiful wife and she’s asleep and then you see your dog and you’re in your house and the things that you like, created, it’s very calming and it’s very nice and it makes you want to work harder,” he said.
Dylan Isn’t The Only Ex-Disney Channel Star Making Headlines In 2026
Dylan isn’t the only Disney alum making headlines in 2026.
According to a previous report from The Blast, “Even Stevens” actor Shia LaBeouf has been under fire since February 2026, when he was arrested in Louisiana during New Orleans’ popular Mardi Gras celebration.
The “Transformers” star was reportedly asked to leave a bar after displaying “aggressive” behavior and allegedly assaulting a patron.
Weeks later, LaBeouf was back in the spotlight after reportedly terrorizing New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club members. Per The Blast, the club is located across from the actor’s home, and according to a source, LaBeouf has frequent “hot and cold” interactions with the members.
The alleged behavior got so bad that the tennis club sent a notice to its members, asking them not to interact with LaBeouf, and even closed the entrance near his home.
The news came after LaBeouf was seen having an animated conversation with police outside of his house. While the details of their conversation haven’t been made public, LaBeouf can be heard screaming in the video, “You gotta understand who I am. I’m a target.”
LaBeouf Doesn’t Think He Has A Drinking Problem
After his latest legal woes, LaBeouf sat down with Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan and denied having a problem with alcohol.
“I think I have a different problem, and I’m gonna address it … I think I have a small man complex. I think it’s something that has to do with anger and ego more than my drinking,” he said.
LaBeouf vowed to address his problems, but said it wouldn’t happen in rehab. “Does that mean I gotta go to rehab again? I’m just not into it. I don’t think my answers are there. I just don’t … I genuinely don’t. If I genuinely did, I’d go,” he said.
