LOS ANGELES – Actor Kiefer Sutherland, 59, was arrested in Hollywood on Monday, January 1, after allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver and making criminal threats, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and jail records obtained by PEOPLE.

The arrest highlights a legal incident involving the 24 star, who was taken into custody at the scene before being released on a $50,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 2, 2026.

Details of the Hollywood Arrest

LAPD officers responded to the incident shortly after midnight near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Officer Kevin Terzes told PEOPLE:

“On January 12, around 12:15 a.m., officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a radio call regarding an assault involving a rideshare driver… The investigation determined that the suspect, later identified as Kiefer Sutherland, entered a rideshare vehicle, physically assaulted the driver, and made criminal threats toward the victim.”

Authorities confirmed that the alleged victim did not sustain injuries requiring medical treatment at the scene. Sutherland was booked for criminal threats, a violation of California Penal Code Section 422, and was released on bond the same day.

Court Date and Ongoing Investigation

Sutherland is scheduled to appear in court on February 2, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Detectives from the Hollywood Division of the LAPD are continuing to investigate the incident to determine further details.

No official statement from Sutherland or his representatives has been provided to the media at this time.

Background on Kiefer Sutherland

Sutherland, widely recognized for his Emmy-winning role in the television series 24, has had a long-standing Hollywood career spanning decades. The actor is also the son of Donald Sutherland, an iconic Canadian actor, and has previously been open about his family dynamics and personal challenges in interviews.

This arrest marks one of the more serious legal incidents in Sutherland’s recent years and comes amid ongoing public interest in Hollywood celebrity legal matters.