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Jason Bateman Arrested Drunk in Monaco Leopard Outfit

7/21/2026

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Actor Jason Bateman was arrested in Monaco for drunken disorderly conduct while dressed in a leopard outfit.
He described the arrest on the July 20 episode of his SmartLess podcast.
Bateman said the incident followed a night of Monaco casinos, cheap champagne and a pocket full of chips.
He noted his early-2000s sobriety and recalled a February interview with The Hollywood Reporter about avoiding detection before social-media cameras.

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Actor Jason Bateman was arrested in Monaco for drunken disorderly conduct while dressed in a leopard outfit.
He described the arrest on the July 20 episode of his SmartLess podcast.
Bateman said the incident followed a night of Monaco casinos, cheap champagne and a pocket full of chips.
He noted his early-2000s sobriety and recalled a February interview with The Hollywood Reporter about avoiding detection before social-media cameras.