Celebrity Justice
"Family Ties" Star Sha-La-La-Locked Up

Former child star Brian Bonsall, famous for playing little Andy Keaton on the '80s sitcom "Family Ties," was arrested in Boulder, Colorado after cops say he assaulted his girlfriend.
Brian Bonsall mugshot
Bonsall, now 25, was arrested Wednesday after his girlfriend reportedly told police he poured an alcoholic drink on her face while she slept, put her in a choke hold and threw her onto a bed when she tried to leave. Both Bonsall and his girlfriend were arrested at the scene, however, she was later released.

Celebrity Mugshots Gallery: Click to launch photosAccording to police, Bonsall claimed that he pushed the woman down in self-defense after she cut his arm and face with a steak knife. In the arrest report, police say "both people ... suffered minor injuries that did not require medical attention."

Bonsall was held in Boulder County Jail on charges of second-degree assault and false imprisonment.

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16. i must agree that he does look like chris richardson,maybe he can get his bail money up by being his lookalike since he has nothing else going for him.

Posted at 3:23PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by tams

17. i don't even remember this kid being on Family Ties

Posted at 3:23PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by mandee

18. "What would we do Baaaby... without us?? Shaaa Naaaaa Naaaa Naaaaaaaah!!!!"

Posted at 3:38PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Cousin Oliver

19. Hell, anything is better than that Anna Nichole crap, even this ugly guy who nobody knows or cares about. What's this family ties thing anyway?

Posted at 4:47PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by David Hines

20. How very sad... such hopelessness in his eyes :o( So young to be at such a place in life. Maybe someday he'll hit bottom and make something of himself.

Oh, and to The Ties That Bind... go back to school for some cypherin' lessons! Kid is 25 so his career could not end "30 YEARS AGO !!!" as you so eloquently put it. Wait, I apologize... did that have too many syllables?

Posted at 3:44PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by LP

21. Good God. What would the Keatons think?

Posted at 3:50PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by tarcy bubster

22. OH MY - THIS WILL SEND SHOCK WAVES THRU THE TREKKERS' UNIVERSE - HE WAS ALSO WARFS' SON ALEXANDER ON STAR TREK TNG - MUST BE THE KLINGON BLOOD IN HIM !!!

Posted at 3:59PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by old uncle joe

23. Isn't he nice looking? Just the sort of guy I want to take home to Mother...Bleah.. :P

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Annje

24. i hope she kicked the s*** out of him.

Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by brutus

25. The guy looks terrible but you know something about the Hollywood Bug it gets them and then they fall down with drugs and booze - the news is full of them ! Prison Break guy...Britney Spears...etc....so many it's ridiculously outrageous to say the least. Just another one to add to the pile of "LOSER"

Posted at 3:00AM on Apr 3rd 2007 by Victoria

26. Boy, what happened to the cute little boy. Someone needs to get a grip on these kids.

Posted at 5:26PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by terri

27. well well another rich kid hit the bottom....what a shock ....tell me something good like he had a sex change or what ever

Posted at 5:21PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by braindead

28. Um...The Ties That Bind. The 80's were 20 years ago, not 30. Can you count?

Posted at 5:27PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Rose

29. It's amazing that the people taking the mug shot recognized him enough to leave just enough room for a little inset photo of his yesteryears. Perhaps there was a sign on the wall opposite where he was standing that said, 'If you were ever on TV, please take a half-step to the right. Thank You' Remind me to do something stupid if I'm ever in Boulder.

Posted at 5:36PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by dan

30. Boy, HE sure turned out to be a model citizen, eh? Those piercings and tattoo aren't cool at all! What a bleepin' loser!

Posted at 6:25PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by TheBigT

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