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By Lydia Patrick
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Hollywood early Monday following an alleged altercation with a ride-share driver, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles Police Department told Newsweek that officers responded to a call at around 12:05 a.m. regarding an alleged assault involving a ride-share driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.
Police said the suspect, later identified as Kiefer Sutherland, is accused of entering a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulting the driver, and making criminal threats toward him. The driver did not sustain any injuries requiring medical treatment at the scene, authorities confirmed. Detectives from the Hollywood Division are investigating the incident. Representatives for Sutherland have not publicly commented on the arrest, and police have released no further information about the alleged incident.
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LAPD Officer Kevin Terzes told NBC News that the driver did not sustain any injuries requiring medical treatment.
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Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of making felony criminal threats. Under California law, criminal threats generally involve communicating a threat of serious harm or death that causes the alleged victim to reasonably fear for their safety.
Felony criminal threats can carry a potential sentence of up to three years in state prison under California law. Additional penalties may apply in certain circumstances, such as if a weapon is alleged to have been used.
Following his arrest, Sutherland posted $50,000 bond and was released from custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 2.
Sutherland is a veteran actor with a career spanning several decades in film and television. He is best known for his role as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer in the long-running Fox series 24, a performance that earned him an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. His film credits include The Lost Boys, A Few Good Men, Stand by Me, and Flatliners. In addition to acting, Sutherland has also pursued a music career, releasing several country and Americana albums.
Sutherland is the son of the late Donald Sutherland, a celebrated actor known for his roles in The Hunger Games, The Dirty Dozen, and numerous other films. Donald Sutherland died in June 2024 in Miami after a long illness.
At the time, Kiefer Sutherland paid tribute to his father in a post on X, writing, “With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” alongside a childhood photo of the two. “I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film… A life well lived.”
Update 1/14/26, 11:34 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a response from the LAPD.
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