Hollywood woke up to fresh chatter this week. It was about a late-night ride, a famous face, and police report that quickly became the talk of the town. Actor Kiefer Sutherland is now making headlines for real-life incident that unfolded on a quiet Hollywood street.
What happened with Kiefer Sutherland on a Hollywood ride
According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the incident took place shortly after midnight on Monday, at around 12:15 am local time. Police say Sutherland entered a ride-share vehicle at the busy intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood.
LAPD stated that the actor allegedly assaulted the driver and made criminal threats during the ride. The situation was serious enough for the police to get involved, though officials confirmed that the driver was not injured during the incident.
The case is currently under investigation by the LAPD’s Hollywood Division, and officers are continuing to look into the details of what exactly happened inside the vehicle that night.
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Arrest, bond, court date
After the alleged incident, Kiefer Sutherland was arrested by police. The 59-year-old actor was later released after posting a bond of $50,000, which is around £37,000.
Police records show that Sutherland is scheduled to appear in court on February 2. As of now, no further legal details have been released publicly.
Who is Kiefer Sutherland?
For many fans, this news comes as a surprise. Sutherland is best known for playing fearless and determined characters on screen. His most famous role is Jack Bauer. It is an intense counter-terrorism agent in the hit TV series ’24’. The role made him global star and earned him both Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe.
He also played US President Tom Kirkman in the political drama ‘Designated Survivor’, once again stepping into the shoes of a man responsible for keeping order during chaos.
Ironically, these roles often showed him as the voice of reason and strength, a sharp contrast to the situation now being discussed in headlines.
A famous family and a long career
Kiefer Sutherland comes from well-known acting family. He is the son of legendary actor Donald Sutherland and actress Shirley Douglas. He holds both British and Canadian citizenship.
Sutherland began his acting journey at very young age and got his first major film role in Canadian drama ‘The Bay Boy’ in 1984. Over the years, he built strong film career with memorable performances in popular movies like ‘Stand by Me’, ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘Young Guns’, ‘Flatliners’, ‘A Few Good Men’, ‘A Time to Kill’, ‘Phone Booth’, and more recently ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’.
He has also lent his voice and motion capture work to video games including the popular ‘Metal Gear Solid V’ series.
Past legal troubles resurface
This is not the first time Sutherland has faced such a legal trouble. In 2007, he was sentenced to 48 days in jail for driving under the influence and violating probation.
In 2009, he was arrested for assault, though that charge was later dropped.
More recently, in 2020, he was arrested in Hollywood after making an illegal U-turn.