Who Is Jack Sabàto? Virginia Madsen’s Son Accused in Fatal Hit-and-Run – Hollywood Life

A predawn crash on an Anchorage street corner has pulled Jack Sabàto into a criminal case his famous family is still struggling to absorb. The 32-year-old son of Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr. was arrested on November 9, 2026, hours after a 42-year-old pedestrian named Carl Simmonds was struck and killed, and he faced a judge the next day.

Police alleged that Jack was driving the SUV that left the scene. Here is what we know about him, the charges he faces and what his family has said so far.

Who Is Jack Sabàto?

Jack is the son Virginia and Antonio welcomed while they were a couple in the 1990s. His mother earned an Oscar nomination for Sideways and appears in Catherine Hardwicke’s festival drama Street Smart, while his father, now 54, became a daytime heartthrob as Jagger Cates on General Hospital from 1992 to 1995 before joining Melrose Place. Jack is also the nephew of the late Michael Madsen, the Reservoir Dogs star who died on July 3, 2025, at 67.

Jack now makes his home far from Hollywood. Voter registration records cited by NBC News place him in Anchorage, roughly a mile and a half from where the crash happened, and he told the court he works as an Amazon delivery driver.

What Happened in the Anchorage Hit-and-Run?

The crash happened a little before 5:48 a.m. in mid-november 2026, when officers and medics rushed to the intersection of Airport Heights Drive and Debarr Road and found an unresponsive man. Police said Simmonds had been hit by a vehicle that drove away, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later connected Jack to a Chevrolet Tahoe, and court documents obtained by TMZ indicate the seized SUV showed new damage on its front right corner that matched a collision with a pedestrian.

That afternoon, Jack called police himself to report that he had hit an animal. In charging documents reviewed by TMZ, he told investigators he was driving home after a late night of DoorDash deliveries when something suddenly appeared in the road, and his headlights went out after the impact. He allegedly admitted he knew he had struck something but was too scared to stop and look, and he added that he had no car insurance.

What Is Jack Sabàto Charged With?

A representative for the Anchorage Correctional Complex told TMZ that Jack faces two charges: leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death, and leaving an accident without assisting an injured person. At his arraignment on November 10, a judge set bail at $5,000, with an additional $5,000 penalty if he misses his next hearing, and ordered him not to drive. Jack told the court he has no money saved, and NBC News reports that a public defender is representing him. He was still listed as in custody on Wednesday morning. These charges remain allegations, and Jack has not been convicted of any crime.

Have Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr. Responded?

Antonio shared a brief statement with TMZ as news of the arrest spread.

“We all just found out the terrible news and our family is digesting this horrible news and asking for privacy in this devastating news. Thank you.”

He added that he had not yet been able to talk with his son. Virginia has not commented publicly, and E! News reported that it reached out to representatives for Jack and both of his parents. As the case moves forward, Simmonds’ loved ones are left grieving a man whose life ended at a dark intersection long before sunrise.