Daniel Dae Kim's arrest this morning for suspicion of driving under the influence has some of you Lost fans emailing in to ask, What is going on with the Losties on that island?

It's a fair question, given that this is the fourth arrest of a castmember during Lost's stay in Oahu, Hawaii. And as someone who has spent a good deal of time on that island and around the show, here's what I can share:

I've heard from various sources in Oahu (within and outside the cast) that the Honolulu Police Department does seem to pay extra attention to the Lost stars. Honolulu officers know the Lost actors and their vehicles pretty well (it's not a large island), and I've been told they will wait outside of a restaurant where a Lost star's car is parked and follow him or her home.

If it's true, these officers may have the best of intentions—i.e., simply making sure the castmember gets home all right. Regardless, this may help explain the seemingly disproportionate percentage of castmember arrests compared to the general population of Oahu.

Obviously, driving under the influence is a reckless act that can have devastating consequences (I lost a close cousin and friend to an accident caused by a drunk driver) and should not be condoned in any way. But I also must say I have always known Daniel Dae Kim to be a decent, responsible and kind human being, and I truly hope everything turns out okay for everyone involved in this incident.

As for the follow-up question you Lost fans are asking—whether this will affect Daniel's longevity on the show—I want to remind you that Lost bosses Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse both have said the decisions to kill off Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had nothing to do with their run-ins with the law. So, here's hoping he sticks around.

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