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Kiefer Sutherland Arrested for Assaulting Rideshare Driver

1/16/2026

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Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles on January 12 for allegedly making criminal threats and assaulting a rideshare driver.
The driver said Sutherland assaulted him and threatened to kill him if he did not stop near Sunset Boulevard.
Sutherland was released on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on February 2.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the driver did not require medical treatment.

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Story summary

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles on January 12 for allegedly making criminal threats and assaulting a rideshare driver.
The driver said Sutherland assaulted him and threatened to kill him if he did not stop near Sunset Boulevard.
Sutherland was released on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on February 2.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the driver did not require medical treatment.