Actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly assaulting a ride‑share driver during an incident earlier this month. According to NBC News, police say the arrest took place on January 12 after officers responded to a disturbance involving a driver and passenger near Hollywood. Sutherland was taken into custody on suspicion of making felony criminal threats and later released after posting a reported $50,000 bond, with a court appearance expected in early February.
Law‑enforcement sources cited by outlets including ABC News and the New York Post allege that Sutherland punched the Uber driver multiple times, tried to choke him, and allegedly threatened to kill him during the altercation. The incident reportedly began as an argument over where the car could legally stop, before escalating into a physical confrontation on the street. The case remains at the allegation stage, with no conviction, and further details are likely to emerge as prosecutors decide whether to move forward with formal charges.
Sutherland is best known for his Emmy‑winning role as counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer on Fox’s real‑time thriller 24, alongside decades of film work in projects like Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, Flatliners, A Few Good Men, and Melancholia. As coverage of the arrest spreads, some reports are placing the news alongside recent updates on a potential 24 revival, which Sutherland has previously discussed as being in outline form but not yet officially greenlit. A detailed breakdown of the arrest and what police say happened is available via NBC’s latest report.