Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver in Los Angeles. No one involved in the incident was injured, according to police. Sutherland was later identified as the suspect and arrested at the scene for making criminal threats, which is a violation of the California Penal Code. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) also stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing. The actor was released from jail after posting a $50,000 bail, according to NBC News. His first court date on this case is scheduled for February 2. Kiefer Sutherland, son of Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland, is known for his roles in works such as '24', 'Stand by Me', 'The Lost Boys', 'Mirrors', 'Melancholia', 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me', 'Flashback', and 'A Few Good Men', among other projects. He also won two Emmy Awards for the drama series '24', which followed his character, Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorism agent who races against the clock to thwart conspiracies and save his nation from final disaster.
Kiefer Sutherland Arrested for Assaulting Driver in Los Angeles
Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested by the Los Angeles Police following an alleged assault on a rideshare driver. The incident occurred Monday night on Sunset Boulevard. Sutherland was charged with making criminal threats. He was released after posting a $50,000 bail.