Detectives were investigating actor Kiefer Sutherland who is facing a possible criminal charge Wednesday after allegedly getting into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver in Hollywood.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to a radio call of a possible assault about 12:15 a.m. Monday in the area of Fairfax Avenue and Sunset Boulevard.
Police arrested Sutherland, best known for his work on the drama “24” and in films including “Flatliners” and “Stand By Me,” after being told he allegedly entered the vehicle and assaulted the driver while also making criminal threats.
Officer Charles Miller said detectives from the Hollywood Division were investigating the case.
Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats, which can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor.
The encounter did not result in any serious injuries, police said.
According to county jail records, Sutherland’s bail was set at $50,000. He posted bond and was released on bail at 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Sheriff’s Inmate Information Center records Wednesday showed that Sutherland was scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 2 at 111 N. Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m., but the site’s posted dates are subject to change.
Sutherland, 59, son of the late actor Donald Sutherland, won Emmy and Golden Globe awards for his portrayal of Jack Bauer in the Fox series “24,” which ran for about a decade. His other film credits include “The Lost Boys,” “Young Guns,” “A Few Good Men” and “A Time to Kill.”