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- 'Star Trek' Icon, 94, Says He Was Almost Arrested</p>
<p>Nicole MooreOctober 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM</p>
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<p>Actor William Shatner, 94, arguably best known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in theStar Trek franchise, is opening up about a time he was nearly arrested.</p>
<p>During a September 2025 interview with On The Red Carpet, Shatner said that he was "almost arrested" after being pulled over by police officers when he was touring in the Midwest.</p>
<p>"I'm in the Midwest. I'm touring. I got to get from that city to that city. And it's 400 miles. The curtain comes down [of my show] at 11 o'clock. I jump in the car. And I drive, through the night. And suddenly, there's a cop behind me. I pull over, oh my god, [I'm going] 100 miles an hour. That's a felony. I'm going to jail," recalled Shatner during the interview.</p>
<p>Shatner said, however, that he wasn't arrested because the police officers recognized him and seemed to be in awe of his celebrity.</p>
<p>"So a cop comes in, takes my license. I come into the police car. 'Oh my god.' So he goes in, and I go to the passenger seat. And I open the door to the passenger seat. The light comes on, and he goes, 'No s--t, it's Shatner.' All right, go on. Three times, three different policemen, [say] 'No s--t, Shatner,'" said Shatner with a laugh in the On The Red Carpet interview.</p>
<p>William Shatner Shared His Thoughts About the Legacy of 'Star Trek: The Original Series'</p>
<p>Shatner first appeared as Captain Kirk during the first season of Star Trek: The Original Series, which premiered in 1966, per IMDb. The show had a three-season run until 1969. Shatner reprised his iconic character in several Star Trek movies, including 1979's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, which premiered in 1984, 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), and 1994's Star Trek: Generations, as reported by IMDb.</p>
<p>Shatner shared his thoughts about fans' long-lasting devotion to the Star Trek franchise in a May 2024 interview with WXYZ-TV Detroit. According to Shatner, he and his Star Trek: TOS castmates didn't know that the show would become iconic.</p>
<p>"Nobody had any idea that this mediocrely popular show, [which] finally got canceled after three years, reconstitutes itself. And becomes a show business phenomena, the likes of which have never been seen," said Shatner in the interview.</p>
<p>This story was originally reported by Parade on Oct 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.</p>
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