Kiefer Sutherland Arrested in Hollywood Assault Case

Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland faces felony charges following a late-night altercation with a ride-share driver in Hollywood. Los Angeles Police arrested the 59-year-old star early on January 12, 2026, at the busy Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue intersection. ​

Incident Details

Police responded to reports of an assault around 12:15 a.m. PST, where Sutherland allegedly entered the vehicle, physically attacked the driver, and issued criminal threats under California Penal Code section 422. The driver escaped unharmed without needing medical attention, and officers took Sutherland into custody on site. LAPD’s Hollywood Division continues investigating the matter. ​

Legal Aftermath

Sutherland posted a $50,000 bond hours later and walked free by mid-morning on January 12. Court records confirm his next appearance at Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 2, 2026. His representatives have not commented publicly as of January 14. ​

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Actor’s Background

Best known for portraying counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer in Fox’s “24” and President Tom Kirkman in “Designated Survivor,” Sutherland boasts a career spanning decades, including films like “Stand by Me.” Son of late actor Donald Sutherland, he has prior arrests, including a 2007 DUI jail sentence, a dropped 2009 assault charge, and a 2020 traffic stop.