{"id":335685,"date":"2026-02-02T18:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/kiefer-sutherland-case-on-hold-amid-further-investigation-into-alleged-altercation-with-ride-share-driver-da-says"},"modified":"2026-02-02T18:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:31:14","slug":"kiefer-sutherland-case-on-hold-amid-further-investigation-into-alleged-altercation-with-ride-share-driver-da-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/kiefer-sutherland-case-on-hold-amid-further-investigation-into-alleged-altercation-with-ride-share-driver-da-says","title":{"rendered":"Kiefer Sutherland case on maintain amid additional investigation into alleged altercation with ride-share driver, DA says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">The investigation into actor <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/kiefer-sutherland-allegedly-punched-choke-uber-driver-arrest-129329513\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">Kiefer Sutherland<\/a> following his <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/kiefer-sutherland-arrested-after-alleged-altercation-ride-share-129185315\" target=\"_blank\" dir=\"ltr\">arrest<\/a> last month on suspicion of felony criminal threats is ongoing, and charges have yet to be filed, the Los Angeles County District Attorney&#8217;s office said Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The &#8220;24&#8221; star was scheduled to appear in court in Los Angeles on Monday, but that court appearance was put on hold as the case was sent back to police for more investigating, the DA&#8217;s office told ABC News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sutherland was arrested on Jan. 12 after police say they received a radio call for an alleged assault involving a ride-share driver near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div>\n<div class=\"InlineImage GpQCA lZur asrEW \" data-testid=\"prism-inline-image\">\n<figure class=\"kzIjN GNmeK pYrtp dSqFO \" data-testid=\"prism-figure\">\n<div class=\"GpQCA lZur \" style=\"padding-bottom:62.92438271604939%\" data-testid=\"prism-ratio-frame\">\n<div class=\"FvQLF iLTd NqeUA UzzHi iWsMV \"><picture data-testid=\"prism-picture\"><source media=\"(max-width: 414px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/36d7aee9-9d81-4a93-9c57-b445333f3f17\/Kiefer-Sutherland-ap-gmh-260130_1769802847303_hpMain.jpg?w=375, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/36d7aee9-9d81-4a93-9c57-b445333f3f17\/Kiefer-Sutherland-ap-gmh-260130_1769802847303_hpMain.jpg?w=750 2x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 415px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/36d7aee9-9d81-4a93-9c57-b445333f3f17\/Kiefer-Sutherland-ap-gmh-260130_1769802847303_hpMain.jpg?w=750, https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/36d7aee9-9d81-4a93-9c57-b445333f3f17\/Kiefer-Sutherland-ap-gmh-260130_1769802847303_hpMain.jpg?w=1500 2x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"actor\" alt=\"actor\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR SjwtZ hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.abcnewsfe.com\/a\/36d7aee9-9d81-4a93-9c57-b445333f3f17\/Kiefer-Sutherland-ap-gmh-260130_1769802847303_hpMain.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU PriDW lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">Actor Kiefer Sutherland attends a special screening of the Paramount+ original series &#8220;Rabbit Hole&#8221; on March 23, 2023, in New York.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ YNujN JGtjI aZFDu rkKLh \">Andy Kropa\/Invision\/AP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sutherland was taken into custody and later posted $50,000 bond, according to jail records.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The actor has not commented publicly on the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Law enforcement sources told ABC News that the driver reported to them that Sutherland allegedly punched the ride-share driver multiple times and tried to choke him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">As previously reported, there were no injuries that required medical treatment in the incident, according to police, and<!-- -->\u00a0<!-- -->Sutherland was not arrested on suspicion of assault.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Sutherland, known for his role as President Thomas Kirkman on ABC&#8217;s &#8220;Designated Survivor&#8221; 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