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Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged altercation with rideshare driver

Kiefer Sutherland, 59, was arrested on felony criminal threats and assault charges after an altercation with a rideshare driver; he posted $50,000 bail and is due in court Feb. 2.

  • The LAPD arrested Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland early Monday near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, booking him on suspicion of felony criminal threats; he was released the same day on $50,000 bond with a court date set for Feb. 2.
  • About 12:15 a.m., police answered a radio call about an alleged assault involving a rideshare driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, the LAPD alleges the suspect entered the vehicle and assaulted the driver.
  • Jail records show Sutherland was booked for criminal threats and bonded out at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, and Hollywood Division detectives are investigating while police said the driver needed no medical treatment.
  • Sutherland's prior legal record shows a 2007 DUI case with a 48 days in jail sentence, a 2009 assault allegation later dropped, and a 2020 DUI arrest.
  • A-List actor Kiefer Sutherland, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor known for playing Jack Bauer in '24', has had his representatives reached out to for comment, but did not immediately respond.
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Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles. Now, new details will be public about what exactly happened.Has Kiefer Sutherland (59) threatened to kill a man?The star from shows like "24" or movies like "Flatliners", who was recently arrested and released on bail, may have attacked a rider of a ride-hailing service.What exactly happened...Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles at around 00:15 a.m. on January 12, according to US reports, after t…

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According to a report, the actor threatened and attacked a driver he had called through an app in Hollywood.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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