Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault on ride-share driver

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault on ride-share driver

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested for alleged assault on ride-share driver

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Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver.
The incident occurred early Monday near Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
Sutherland was released on a $50,000 bond and has a court date set for February 2.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of criminal threats after allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver in Hollywood. Los Angeles police reported that Sutherland "entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats" during the incident at approximately 12:15 a.m., near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, according to Los Angeles Times and BBC.

The driver did not incur any injuries requiring medical attention at the scene. Sutherland was subsequently arrested and later released on a $50,000 bond, with his first court appearance scheduled for February 2, as per SFGate and Los Angeles Times.

The investigation into the incident is being handled by the LAPD's Hollywood Division. Sutherland's history includes previous incidents with the law, including a sentence of 48 days in jail in 2007 for driving under the influence and several other alcohol-related arrests, reports BBC and SFGate.