Kiefer Sutherland was taken into custody in Los Angeles after an alleged confrontation with a rideshare driver, according to authorities.
The incident happened early Monday near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, where officers were called to reports of an alleged assault involving a rideshare vehicle.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the suspect was later identified as Sutherland.
Police allege the actor entered the rideshare car, physically assaulted the driver, then made criminal threats toward the victim.
Officers arrested Sutherland at the scene on suspicion of criminal threats. The LAPD noted that the alleged victim did not suffer any injuries requiring medical attention.
Court documents obtained by Page six show that the 24-year-old star was arrested and booked into jail Monday, with bail set at $50,000.
He was released the same day, at 11:30 p.m. local time. Sutherland is due in court on February 2. NBC 4 News in Los Angeles was the first media outlet to report the arrest.
This is not the first time the actor has faced legal issues.
In September 2007, Sutherland was charged with drunk driving in Los Angeles after failing a field sobriety test. He later pleaded no contest to the DUI charge and was sentenced to 48 days in jail.
He was then released on bail.
Sutherland also previously faced assault charges following a 2009 incident in New York City involving fashion designer Jack McCollough after a fundraiser at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The charges were eventually dropped after both sides issued a joint statement.
“I am sorry for what happened that night and I sincerely regret that Mr. McCollough was injured,” Sutherland said at the time. McCollough responded: “I appreciate Mr. Sutherland’s statement and wish him well.” »
The last few years have been personally difficult for the actor. His father, legendary actor Donald Sutherland, died in 2024 at the age of 88, with Kiefer calling him “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema.”
Most recently, Sutherland reflected on memorable moments in his career by appearing in a television special, sharing stories from his time working with Rob Reiner and Jack Nicholson.
The case involving the rideshare driver is currently working its way through the court system, and Sutherland’s next court date is expected to determine next steps.
