Kiefer Arrested on a DUI

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 11:19 am

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor drunken driving charges after failing a field sobriety test, police officials said.

Kiefer Sutherland attends a Fox casino party Monday in Los Angeles, California.

The actor was pulled over at about 1:10 a.m. in West Los Angeles after officers spotted him making an illegal U-turn, said Officer Kevin Maiberger.

Sutherland, 40, tested over the state's legal blood alcohol limit of .08 percent, and was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence, Officer Karen Smith said.

He was released around 4 a.m. after posting $25,000 bail, according to Sheriff's Department records.

Maiberger said Sutherland was scheduled to appear in court October 16.

Sutherland won a best actor Emmy award last year for his performance on the Fox TV series "24." The series is set to return to the air in January.

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 2:04 pm

We've all done it.

Just because he appears on television as a government agent, the press'll eat him alive. But he'll survive... after all, he's Jack Bauer...

Jack: "Chloe, I've got local law enforcement on my tail! Can you run interference?"
Chloe: "No, Jack! My system's refreshing. I'm being watched like a hawk, you know you're not allowed on duty drunk!"
Jack: "Damn it, Chloe! *hic* I'm heading back to TCU... CU... CT... U?"
Chloe: "Jack? Jack!"
Jack: "...you're my best friend..."

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 2:20 pm

LMAO

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 5:25 pm

LOL! Is that a scene in your book? Wink

And Terri, where did you find this story? I'd like to see the article.

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 5:32 pm

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWB...sutherland.arrested.ap/index.html

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 5:41 pm

Thanks for the link.

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 6:15 pm

No problem

Posted: Sep 25, 2007 10:28 pm

I had no idea he was my age. i thought hed calm down his drinking tho. Isn't this like the second time hes been arrested this yr for DUI?

Posted: Sep 26, 2007 6:13 am

Its the second time in 4 years or so, but still if hes convicted he would have broken his probation.

Posted: Sep 26, 2007 7:08 am

LOL! Is that a scene in your book? Wink

Posted: Sep 28, 2007 11:20 am

Kiefer was still under the terms of his release on a DUI a couple of years ago...ouch. A hard nosed judge could make it difficult for him. As for his week, it just got worse. This is from the Candadian Press:

Kiefer Sutherland has lost his first gig because of his arrest for investigation of D-U-I.Sutherland was supposed to help give an award to producer Brian Grazer at a fundraiser for the Los Angeles police department on Saturday. He's been replaced by Ron Howard. An executive with the L-A Police Foundation says Sutherland's involvement would've been inappropriate.

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Posted: Sep 28, 2007 6:49 pm

Ouch, that really sucks for Kiefer...

Posted: Sep 29, 2007 4:08 am

Don't worry: he's only lost that gig because it's linked to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). You can't have a criminal at a police awards show!

His 24 - related activities shouldn't be hurt too much...

Posted: Oct 08, 2007 1:17 pm

i only drink occasionally but not when im driving but i almost got caught speeding because i went 51 km on 50 km and 2 police cars were close around the area

Posted: Oct 08, 2007 4:15 pm

Lol 1 km over the limit won't get you pulled over, at least 5 km over would.

Well that's how it is in the US, most people go about 5mph over the limit, but not when there are cops around.

Posted: Oct 08, 2007 8:14 pm

Depends, though: get a slow night and a pissed-off cop and they'll make a meal out of it and an example out of you.

Cops also play stupid games like Snooker, where they have to pull over cars which match the colours of a snooker ball in the correct order. Sometimes (and I'm being careful as one of my friends is a cop) they can be real bastards.

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 12:27 am

I hear he has to spend 48 days in jail, 48 divided by 2 = 24 Razz

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 2:36 am

^^^^ lol funny, but we will find out on monday hopefully.

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 8:20 am

08:17:45... 08:17:46... 08:17:47...

Jack: "Officer, you've got to let me out of here!"
Guard: "Kiefer, look, you've only got one day left..."
Jack: "My name is Jack Bauer, I'm a federal agent, damn it! You've got to get me out! Now!"
Guard: "They told me you might do this..."
Jack: "Call Division! Ask for Ryan Chappelle! He'll clear my release! Ask the President!"
Guard: "President Bush doesn't involve himself with Hollywood actors' DUIs, Mr. Sutherland."
Jack: "Bush? What happened to President Palmer? Oh my God, this goes higher than I thought..."
Guard: "Eat your slop and get back to your cell."
Jack: "...talking about taking down the President of the United States..."
Guard: "Sigh..."

08:19:04... 08:19:05... 08:19:06...

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 11:03 am

LMAO thanks for that Very Happy

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 12:17 pm

Kiefer Sutherland pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor drunk driving charge in a Los Angeles court yesterday, and now faces at least 48 days in jail. If the judge sees fit, Sutherland could spend up to a year in jail. This latest DUI for Kiefer stems from a FOX Fall TV event that was held a couple weeks back in Hollywood. After the party, Kiefer got in his car, made an illegal U-turn, and was subsequently pulled over and arrested. The plea deal that Sutherland and his lawyers reached was interesting in that it ensured that Sutherland's jail time would not interfere with the production schedule of 24.

To make sure that 24 and FOX will not be adversely effected by Kiefer's jail time, Sutherland and his lawyers sacrificed what would have been a shorter sentence. As per the plea deal, sentencing will occur on December 21, which happens to be the day 24 goes on their Winter production break. At that time, Kiefer will have to spend his first 18 days in jail. After that, he'll go back to work. However, he'll have to complete his remaining 30 days of jail time before July 1, 2008. Also per the plea deal, Kiefer will not be released early, sent home with a electronic bracelet, or any other typical celebrity loop hole. These things are expressly forbidden in the plea deal. Kiefer will actually serve his time in jail.

Sutherland could have taken the easy way out and received the minimal jail time. However, he decided to put 24 and FOX before himself in this instance and do whatever he could to not mess with the show. Of course, one could argue that he already did mess with the show by driving drunk, again. 24 fans can now breath a little sigh of relief, knowing that season 7 of 24 will not be effected by this situation.

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/2...r-sutherland-pleads-gu-12262.aspx

Posted: Oct 10, 2007 5:55 pm

Good, I was a bit worried when I heard that he was getting jail time!

Posted: Nov 24, 2007 3:27 pm

AWESOME!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!! I can see it all in my head!

Posted: Nov 24, 2007 4:58 pm

AWESOME!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!! I can see it all in my head!

Posted: Nov 30, 2007 3:10 pm

I'm surprise Jack has never become an alcoholic. Not that I'm an alcoholic, but the times that I have been insanely stressed (when our truck overheated and exploded on a mountain road, in the middle of nowhere with the horses in the trailer and it was dark and we had no cell phone signals) I find a nice glass of Tullamore Dew helps to calm me. I know that if I was Jack I would enjoy the occasional drink!