India, Jan. 15 -- Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver. Just after midnight, officers responded to a call reporting an assault at an intersection just south of Hollywood Hills.

The Los Angeles Police Department said they determined Sutherland entered a ride-hail vehicle, physically assaulted the driver and "made criminal threats toward the victim". The driver did not require medical treatment, police said. Sutherland was arrested and released from jail a few hours later on a USD 50,000 bond, according to jail records. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 2. An email sent to representatives of Sutherland reque...