Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a taxi driver in Los Angeles.
According to People magazine, the 59-year-old actor was arrested on suspicion of physically assaulting a driver and making serious criminal threats.
However, the driver was not injured in the alleged incident that occurred on Monday, January 12 near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood.
“On January 12, around 12:15 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a radio call regarding an assault involving a driver near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue,” LAPD Officer Kevin Terzes told the outlet.
“The investigation revealed that the suspect, later identified as Kiefer Sutherland, entered a shared vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim) and made criminal threats to the victim,” he continued.
Kevin added that the Designated survivor star was taken into custody at the scene for “criminal threats, in violation of California Penal Code Section 422.”
The LAPD officer further told the publication that the alleged victim “suffered no injuries that required medical treatment at the scene.”
Jail records confirm Kiefer was detained Monday and booked into jail before being released on a $50,000 bond.
His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 2 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, according to arrest records.
