Jun 24, 2015 12:00 PM EDT
'Star Wars' Jake Lloyd In Jail- Mom Claims He Is Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Just To Get Him Out?

Jake Lloyd's mom claimed that her son is not violent, he is suffering Schizophrenia , this after he was caught by the police for reckless driving and driving without license.  

Former child star Jake Lloyd was taken into custody in Charleston, South Carolina on Wednesday for reckless driving. Lloyd was involved in a high speed chase with the police when he crashed into trees after reaching 100mph speed.

The 26 year old is still behind bars, for reckless driving, failure to stop and apparently driving without license.

Lisa Lloyd, his mother claimed that Lloyd is schizophrenic, he was diagnosed at the age of 19. She even claimed that her son attacked her this year in March after he stop at taking his medication.

As TMZ reports, Liza called the Indianapolis Metro Police Department on March 26 to report the attack.

According to the statement ,during that day, Lloyd came to her doorstep, saying that she ruined his life, abusing her verbally, when Lisa refused to let him in, "Jake knocked her down and stomped on her three or four times, causing abrasions and bruising on her arm."

When the authorities finally arrived on the scene, Jake was already gone. And Lisa refused to file charges against her son.

Despite what happened, Lisa insisted that her son is not violent.

Lisa also assured authorities that once her son is released from jail, together with her family, they will try to help Jake again just like what they did before.

At the age of 10, Jake Lloyd played the role of the young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace.

He also appeared in the 1996 film 'Jingle All the Way' and played Arnold Schwarzenegger's son.

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