'General Hospital' actor Tyler Christopher arrested, charged with public intoxication

Tyler Christopher is currently in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
Tyler Christopher is currently in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
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Tyler Christopher was taken into police custody on Monday night – the same day as his 47th birthday.

The "General Hospital" actor, known for playing Nikolas Cassadine on the show, was charged with public intoxication and is currently in jail, Sgt. Tyler Polston from the Morgan County Jail in Indiana told USA TODAY.

Polston said Christopher is set to appear in court on Wednesday at 2 p.m. for his preliminary hearing.

According to Page Six and Daily Mail, the actor was accused of "harassing, annoying or alarming another person" and also had a different issue with public intoxication on Nov. 8.

Aside from his role on "General Hospital," Christopher also had a presence on "Days of Our Lives," where he played Stefan DiMera from 2017 until March.

Christopher was previously married to actress Eva Longoria and is currently married to Brienne Pedigo, according to the Daily Mail and Page Six.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'General Hospital' actor Tyler Christopher arrested for intoxication