The actor Kiefer Sutherland59 years old and recognized for his role as Jack Bauer in the series 24was arrested in the early hours of Monday, January 12, 2026 in Los Angelesafter an alleged attack and threats against a driver of a ride-sharing service near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenuelocal police informed The Hollywood Reporter (THR). According to him Los Angeles Police Departmentthe incident occurred around 12:15 a.m., when officers responded to a report of a fight. The authorities determined that Sutherland had entered the vehicle and physically attacked the driver, in addition to uttering criminal threatsalthough None of the people involved required medical attention..

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What charges is Sutherland facing?

The arrest was made on the charge of criminal threatsa serious crime according to California Penal Code. Sutherland was booked by the police and was released a few hours later after paying a fine. bail of $50,000.

The actor must appear before the court on February 2, 2026 in it Los Angeles County Superior Courtwhere he will face charges related to this incident.

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Context and background

Kiefer Sutherland is the son of actors Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglasand has had an outstanding career in both television and film. In addition to 24where he won Emmy and Golden Globeshas participated in productions such as Designated Survivor and movies like Count on me, The Lost Boys and Some Good Men.

This is not the actor’s first legal problem. In the past, Sutherland faced several arrests related to driving under the influence of alcoholincluding arrests and a jail sentence in 2007 after failing a sobriety test.

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What happened in the incident?

According to police reports, the argument began inside the ride-hailing car and escalated to a physical altercation with the driver, with threats that prompted the call to 911. LAPD Hollywood Division The investigation remains open and there has been no public comment from Sutherland’s representatives so far.

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