Antonio Sabato Jr. defends son Jack after his fatal hit-and-run arrest, begs for ‘compassion’: ‘I love him unconditionally’

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The actor speaks out following the fatal crash, expressing sympathy for the victim’s loved ones and support for his eldest child.

Antonio Sabato Jr. is speaking out for the first time after facing an unimaginable situation as a father following his son Jack’s arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Alaska.

“There are moments in life for which no words can adequately express the weight of what has happened. This is one of them,” the actor exclusively tells Page Six in a statement.

“First and foremost, my heart goes out to the family and loved ones of Carl Simmonds. A life has been tragically lost, and no family’s grief should ever be overshadowed by public attention or speculation,” he continues.

“As a father, I love my son unconditionally. That love does not diminish the gravity of this tragedy, nor does it lessen my compassion for a family facing an unimaginable loss.”

Antonio, 54, also called for the legal process to play out before conclusions are drawn.

“I believe in the importance of truth, accountability, and due process. As the legal proceedings move forward, I ask that the facts be established through the appropriate channels rather than through speculation or public judgment,” he says.

“At this extraordinarily difficult time, my thoughts and prayers remain with everyone whose life has been forever affected. I respectfully ask for compassion and privacy for all families involved.”

His statement comes after Jack Sabato, 32, was arrested Nov. 9, in Anchorage, Alaska, in connection with the death of Simmonds, 42.

Jack — the son of Sabato Jr. and actress Virginia Madsen, 65 — faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident without assisting an injured person and a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death.

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