Kiefer Sutherland's Arrest Incident Takes A Dark Turn As Shocking Details Emerge

New details have emerged in Kiefer Sutherland's latest run-in with the law, as reports claim he punched and tried choking the Uber driver.

The "24" star, who has a long history of falling on the wrong side of the law as he was arrested several times for alcohol related issues, was allegedly "under the influence" when he carried out the attack against the driver.

Kiefer Sutherland's arrest incident comes amid claims that the actor is struggling with his career after peaking with his role in the TV series, "24."

Kiefer Sutherland allegedly punched and tried to choke the Uber driver he had an altercation with, which eventually led to his arrest, per the Daily Mail.

The incident, which occurred on January 12, saw the 59-year-old actor clash with a ride-share driver near Hollywood around Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.

The driver then took to his heels in an attempt to evade Sutherland, and while at it, he called 911 to report the situation.

According to ABC News, eyewitnesses claim the "Designated Survivor" star appeared to be "under the influence" as he's suspected of assaulting the driver and getting into the vehicle without consent.

Authorities have reportedly been shown dashboard camera footage from the vehicle, which may have captured the entire incident, as investigations continue.

Authorities confirm that no injuries that would have required immediate medical attention were sustained, and after the incident, Sutherland was taken into custody on suspicion of felony criminal threats, a charge that can carry up to 3 years in state prison under California law.

He has since been released upon posting a $50,000 bond. Sutherland is yet to be charged in connection with the incident, as officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office explained that the LAPD has yet to file a case with them.

However, it may not be long before the Emmy winner is brought to book as DA sources say they expect the charges to be filed next month, probably after his February 2 court appearance.

This isn't Sutherland's first brush with the law, as he has been arrested several times in the past, especially for crimes related to drunk driving. He has racked up about 4 DUI convictions between 1980 and 2008, the latter resulting in a 48-day jail sentence.

For that incident, he was initially handed a 30-day sentence after entering a no-contest plea in October 2007 to driving while under the influence. However, the court added an extra 18 days after Sutherland violated probation he had been on for a 2004 offense of the same kind.

Following his eventual release at the time, a LAPD official told People Magazine that he "looked like he was glad to be out" of jail and was quite a model inmate behind bars.

"He was very humble, never complained," the officer said. "He didn't give us any problems at all."

The actor was also remorseful about his misgivings and said he was "very disappointed" in himself for the "poor judgment" he showed in the incident.

"I'm deeply sorry for the disappointment and distress this has caused my family, friends, and co-workers on 24 and at 20th Century Fox," Sutherland said.

He added, "I appreciate the support and concern that has been extended to me these last weeks, both personally and professionally."

Sutherland's career has seemingly taken a downward spiral after playing several underwhelming roles over the last decade.

His latest role as Bradley Mack in "Tinsel Town" didn't manage to reach the success he achieved by playing ace sniper Jack Bauer in "24," or U.S. President Tom Kirkman in "Designated Survivor," and sources say it's because he "struggles with landing roles" that mean something to him.

"Kiefer has been looking for that one role since '24' that challenges him and takes him on an acting journey, as he has always wanted to have a similar career to his father, Donald," an insider told the Daily Mail.

They continued, "He thought he had it with Designated Survivor, but that then ended too, and he thought he was going to have it with roles he inevitably ended up not getting. He doesn't deal well with loss. He's been working in Hollywood for decades, but he still struggles with landing roles that mean something to him."

The Golden Globe winner, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Donald Sutherland and the late actress Shirley Douglas, is also aware of his inability to land big roles that mean something to him.

"After 24, I thought I would just naturally have a bunch of opportunities staring me in the face," he said, per reports. "But the truth is, if you don't create those opportunities, they're just not there. As someone who likes to work, there have been times when I haven't worked for a while – because I didn't do a lot of the planning that's required."

He added, "I'm sliding into 60 years old at 100 miles an hour, and I'm acutely aware of the fact that people cared more about what I thought when I was 30 than they do now."