{"id":18345,"date":"2026-06-13T14:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imgist.ru\/kifer-sazerlend-podal-v-sud-iz-za-predpolagaemoj-ugrozy-ya-tebya-ubyu\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:05:56","slug":"kiefer-sutherland-sued-over-alleged-threat-to-kill-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imgist.ru\/en\/kifer-sazerlend-podal-v-sud-iz-za-predpolagaemoj-ugrozy-ya-tebya-ubyu\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiefer Sutherland sues over alleged 'I'll kill you' threat."},"content":{"rendered":"

In a new lawsuit Kiefer Sutherland<\/strong> found himself at the center of serious charges several months after his arrest in Los Angeles in January.<\/p>\n

An Uber driver claims the actor became violent during a late-night ride, leaving him injured and fearing for his safety.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit paints a disturbing picture of an incident that investigators say escalated from confusion and frustration to threats, physical violence and police intervention.<\/p>\n

Kiefer Sutherland is charged with assault and battery. <\/p>\n

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According to court documents obtained Daily Mail<\/em> , Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan filed a lawsuit against Sutherland, accusing him of assault and battery after an incident that allegedly occurred on January 12.<\/p>\n

The actor, best known for his role as Jack Bauer on the hit series "24," was arrested by police later that day on suspicion of making threats.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit alleges that Sutherland entered Manvelyan's car near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, after which the situation worsened during the drive.<\/p>\n

Manvelyan claims that as a result of the conflict he suffered injuries to his head, face, neck, spine and shoulder.<\/p>\n

He is seeking damages for the physical and emotional harm he claims he suffered.<\/p>\n

Details of the incident involving the driver<\/h2>\n
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The lawsuit contains a number of allegations describing Kiefer Sutherland's behavior before and during the trip.<\/p>\n

According to Manvelyan, the actor appeared "obviously drunk" when he got into the car and allegedly needed help from another person to get inside.<\/p>\n

The driver, who is a native Russian and Armenian speaker, claims that communication difficulties quickly led to tension between them. Court documents state that Sutherland became "agitated" when he found it difficult to understand him.<\/p>\n

The statement also said Sutherland allegedly became "increasingly hostile, aggressive and confrontational" during the trip, "shouting and abusing others.".<\/p>\n

Allegations of physical abuse and death threats<\/h2>\n
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Manvelyan claims the dispute escalated into a physical altercation while he was still driving. According to the lawsuit, Sutherland allegedly "intentionally attacked" him and "repeatedly punched" him in the head, face, neck, and upper body.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit also alleges that the actor used a chokehold on the driver and threatened to kill him.<\/p>\n

According to Manvelyan, after getting out of the car, Sutherland chased him down the street, shouting: \u00abI\u2019ll kill you!\u00bb.<\/p>\n

The driver also claims that his dashcam captured part of the incident and that witnesses were present during at least part of the conflict.<\/p>\n

He also claims that police officers who arrived at the scene found bruises and swelling on his forehead.<\/p>\n

Kiefer Sutherland's accuser has issued a statement through her lawyer.<\/h2>\n
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While Manvelyan himself has not publicly commented on the charges, his lawyer, Mitra Saburi, issued a statement explaining the reasons for filing the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Saburi stated Daily Mail<\/em> "Mr. Manvelyan is a private individual who did not seek publicity. He filed this lawsuit to seek legal redress for the injuries and damages he claims he suffered.".<\/p>\n

She also commented on the existence of the alleged video evidence, stating: "Out of respect for his privacy, we will not release the dashcam footage and will allow the facts and evidence to be considered during the trial.".<\/p>\n

The lawyer's comments suggest that any video footage or additional evidence related to the case may emerge during the trial rather than through the media.<\/p>\n

At this point, these accusations remain merely allegations made in a civil lawsuit and have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

Kiefer Sutherland's legal troubles have once again come into the spotlight.<\/h2>\n
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The lawsuit has brought renewed attention to several previous legal incidents involving Sutherland.<\/p>\n

In 2007, the actor pleaded guilty to drunk driving after failing a field sobriety test at the scene of an accident. Because he had already been convicted of drunk driving in 2004, he was sentenced to 48 days in jail.<\/p>\n

Two years later, Sutherland was arrested following a confrontation with fashion designer Jack McCollough following a charity event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The charges were eventually dropped after the actor publicly apologized.<\/p>\n

He himself has previously touched upon the topic of his problematic alcohol addiction.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the magazine PEOPLE<\/em> In 2016, Sutherland opened up about his relationship with alcohol and the consequences that sometimes followed.<\/p>\n

\u00ab"I've never been one of those people who, if something was going wrong in my life or something was not right, I would drown my sorrows in alcohol," he said.<\/p>\n

The actor continued: \u00abOne of my favorite things to do is spend time with friends, tell stories and drink a lot\u2026\u00bb<\/p>\n

He later gave an even more frank assessment of his past experience.<\/p>\n

\u00ab"Looking back on my life, I can say with complete confidence that every bad thing that has happened to me has happened because I love going to bars and drinking with my friends," Sutherland said.<\/p>\n

He added: "I'd be lying if I said there weren't moments when I felt like I lost sight of the situation.".<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/strong> Kiefer Sutherland was forced to cancel his US tour dates due to a humiliating reason after being arrested.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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