Sean Knight Nicholson, grandson of actor Jack Nicholson, was arrested on August 5 in Los Angeles on domestic violence charges, according to police records viewed by Us Weekly. The 29-year-old was booked on a felony charge and released the same day after posting $50,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court on August 26 in connection with the allegations.
Details About the Incident and Legal Proceedings
The arrest reportedly stems from accusations of assaulting a woman, as reported by The Sun on August 7. While the circumstances behind the incident have not been publicly detailed, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the booking. Attempts to obtain statements from Jack Nicholson and the police department have not yielded immediate comments.
Background on Sean Knight Nicholson and His Family
Sean is the eldest grandson of Jack Nicholson and the son of Jennifer Nicholson and Mark Norfleet. Jennifer and Mark were married from 1997 until 2003 and share another son, Duke. Sean has carved a career in music, working as a producer and DJ specializing in horror composition, experimental club, hardcore, dark ambient, and phonk genres. He performs under the stage name Cutter Mattock, as indicated on his Instagram profile.
Overview of Jack Nicholson’s Family and Personal History
Jack Nicholson, 88, is father to six children born to five different women. His only marriage was to Sandra Knight, with whom he had Jennifer Nicholson in 1963. After their divorce, Jack was reportedly involved with Susan Anspach, his Five Easy Pieces co-star, which allegedly resulted in the birth of his second child, Caleb Goddard, though Jack has not publicly acknowledged paternity.
The actor also had a relationship with model Winnie Hollman, who is the mother of his daughter Honey Hollman, born in 1982. Honey has three children: Walter, 14; Daisy, 13; and Hank, 8. Jack’s publicly known relationships include a long-term involvement with actress Rebecca Broussard, with whom he had two children, Lorraine Nicholson and Ray Nicholson. Lorraine was born in 1990 during Jack’s simultaneous relationship with Anjelica Huston, while Ray was born in 1992. The relationship with Broussard ended in 1993.
In 2023, Tessa Gourin, whose mother is Jennine Gourin, claimed in an interview that Jack Nicholson is her biological father, a claim the actor has not confirmed.
Jack Nicholson’s Recent Public Appearances and Career Status
Although Jack Nicholson remains a celebrated Hollywood figure, he has lived away from the public eye in recent years and has not acted in films since 2010’s How Do You Know. He made a rare public appearance earlier this year at the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special, attending alongside his daughter Lorraine Nicholson.
