24 star Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early on Monday morning after allegedly threatening and assaulting a rideshare driver.
Sutherland rose to fame in 1980s classics like Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, and Young Guns, while his 1990s movies include Flatliners, A Few Good Men, and A Time to Kill.
The 2000s saw him move into television, taking center stage in global smash 24 – which is being turned into a movie – and more recently starring in Netflix thriller Designated Survivor.
But this week Sutherland has hit the headlines for some offscreen drama that will see him heading to court next month.
Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault
Kiefer Sutherland, 59, was arrested in the early hours of Monday morning (January 12) for an altercation with a rideshare driver in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles.
According to Deadline, “LAPD officers responded to a radio call regarding an assault involving a rideshare driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue at around 12.15am.”
The LAPD reported that “the suspect, later identified as Sutherland, entered the vehicle and physically assaulted the driver.” While a BBC article added that Sutherland also made “criminal threats.”
According to the LAPD, the victim was not injured in the incident.
The actor was arrested on suspicion of “felony criminal threats,” and released after paying a $50,000 bond. A court date of February 2, 2026 has been set for the case.
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