Hollywood actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly assaulting a rideshare driver within the early hours of Monday morning.

The 24 star was taken into custody on suspicion of constructing felony threats following an incident simply south of the Hollywood Hills, in response to the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD).

The LAPD stated officers had been known as to stories of an assault shortly after midnight. Investigators allege the British-born Canadian actor entered a rideshare car earlier than bodily attacking the motive force and making threats in direction of them.

Police confirmed the motive force didn’t require medical remedy after the alleged assault. 

Sutherland, 59, was arrested and later launched from jail a number of hours afterwards on a USD$50,000 (£37,192) bond, in response to jail information cited by the Related Press. His first courtroom look is scheduled for February 2.

Makes an attempt by AP to contact Sutherland’s representatives for remark had been unsuccessful.

The actor has a historical past of alcohol-related offences. In 2007, he served time in jail after pleading no contest to a drink-driving cost.

He was additionally convicted of drunk driving in 2004 and has confronted a number of different alcohol-related arrests courting again to the Nineties.

Sutherland is finest identified for his long-running position as counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer within the hit Fox collection 24 and its spin-offs. His movie credit embody The Misplaced Boys, Younger Weapons, Stand by Me and A Few Good Males.

He’s the son of late Hollywood legend Donald Sutherland.