Recent details have emerged in Kiefer Sutherland‘s latest run-in with the law, as reports claim he punched and tried choking the Uber driver.
The “24” star, who has a protracted history of falling on the fallacious side of the law as he was arrested several times for alcohol related issues, was allegedly “under the influence” when he carried out the attack against the motive force.
Kiefer Sutherland’s arrest incident comes amid claims that the actor is combating his profession after peaking along with his role within the TV series, “24.”
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Kiefer Sutherland Allegedly Punched And Tried To Choke His Uber Driver
Kiefer Sutherland allegedly punched and tried to choke the Uber driver he had an altercation with, which eventually led to his arrest, per the Every day Mail.
The incident, which occurred on January 12, saw the 59-year-old actor clash with a ride-share driver near Hollywood around Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.
The driving force then took to his heels in an try and evade Sutherland, and while at it, he called 911 to report the situation.
Based on ABC News, eyewitnesses claim the “Designated Survivor” star seemed to be “under the influence” as he’s suspected of assaulting the motive force and entering into the vehicle without consent.
Authorities have reportedly been shown dashboard camera footage from the vehicle, which could have captured the whole incident, as investigations proceed.
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The Actor Could Face Up To Three Years In Jail
Authorities confirm that no injuries that might have required immediate medical attention were sustained, and after the incident, Sutherland was taken into custody on suspicion of felony criminal threats, a charge that may carry as much as 3 years in state prison under California law.
He has since been released upon posting a $50,000 bond. Sutherland is yet to be charged in reference to the incident, as officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office explained that the LAPD has yet to file a case with them.
Nonetheless, it will not be long before the Emmy winner is dropped at book as DA sources say they expect the costs to be filed next month, probably after his February 2 court appearance.
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Kiefer Sutherland Has A Long History Of Arrest
This is not Sutherland’s first brush with the law, as he has been arrested several times up to now, especially for crimes related to drunk driving. He has racked up about 4 DUI convictions between 1980 and 2008, the latter leading to a 48-day jail sentence.
For that incident, he was initially handed a 30-day sentence after entering a no-contest plea in October 2007 to driving while under the influence. Nonetheless, the court added an additional 18 days after Sutherland violated probation he had been on for a 2004 offense of the identical kind.
Following his eventual release on the time, a LAPD official told People Magazine that he “looked like he was glad to be out” of jail and was quite a model inmate behind bars.
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“He was very humble, never complained,” the officer said. “He didn’t give us any problems in any respect.”
The actor was also remorseful about his misgivings and said he was “very disenchanted” in himself for the “poor judgment” he showed within the incident.
“I’m deeply sorry for the frustration and distress this has caused my family, friends, and associates on 24 and at twentieth Century Fox,” Sutherland said.
He added, “I appreciate the support and concern that has been prolonged to me these last weeks, each personally and professionally.”
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The Actor Still ‘Struggles With Landing Roles’ He Likes
Sutherland’s profession has seemingly taken a downward spiral after playing several underwhelming roles over the past decade.
His latest role as Bradley Mack in “Tinsel Town” didn’t manage to achieve the success he achieved by playing ace sniper Jack Bauer in “24,” or U.S. President Tom Kirkman in “Designated Survivor,” and sources say it’s because he “struggles with landing roles” that mean something to him.
“Kiefer has been searching for that one role since ’24’ that challenges him and takes him on an acting journey, as he has at all times desired to have the same profession to his father, Donald,” an insider told the Every day Mail.
They continued, “He thought he had it with Designated Survivor, but that then ended too, and he thought he was going to have it with roles he inevitably ended up not getting. He doesn’t deal well with loss. He’s been working in Hollywood for a long time, but he still struggles with landing roles that mean something to him.”
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Kiefer Sutherland Shared Candid Remarks About His Struggles Landing A Role After ’24’
The Golden Globe winner, who’s the son of the late Hollywood legend Donald Sutherland and the late actress Shirley Douglas, can also be aware of his inability to land big roles that mean something to him.
“After 24, I assumed I might just naturally have a bunch of opportunities staring me within the face,” he said, per reports. “But the reality is, for those who don’t create those opportunities, they’re just not there. As someone who likes to work, there have been times when I have never worked for some time – because I didn’t do quite a lot of the planning that is required.”
He added, “I’m sliding into 60 years old at 100 miles an hour, and I’m conscious about the proven fact that people cared more about what I assumed after I was 30 than they do now.”