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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested on Suspicion of Felony Criminal Threats After Rideshare Altercation

Hollywood Division detectives are investigating the case ahead of a Feb. 2 court date.

Overview

  • LAPD says officers responded around 12:15 a.m. near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue and determined Sutherland entered a rideshare vehicle, assaulted the driver, and made criminal threats.
  • The 59-year-old actor was arrested at the scene, booked in the early hours of Monday, and released later that day after posting a $50,000 bond, according to jail records.
  • Police reported the driver did not require medical treatment at the scene, and no injuries were detailed by authorities.
  • The arrest was for suspected violations including criminal threats consistent with California Penal Code section 422, with the investigation continuing under the Hollywood Division.
  • NBC Los Angeles first reported the arrest, and Sutherland’s representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.