Star Wars' Jake Lloyd diagnosed with schizophrenia in jail

Star Wars actor Jake Lloyd, who played the younger Anakin Skywalker, has reportedly has been transferred to a psychiatric centre, after spending nearly 10 months in jail.

According to TMZ, authorities believe he is better off seeking treatment for his schizophrenia than continuing his jail sentence.

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The former child star, who starred in The Phantom Menace in 1999, was arrested last June after police followed him in a high-speed car chase through South Carolina.

The 27-year-old was charged with reckless driving, failure to stop and driving without a driver's license after the pursuit, which saw him crash through a fence.

Lloyd last appeared in a small role for sports drama, "Madison", in 2005.

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