Kiefer Sutherland Responds to Lawsuit Alleging Assault on Driver
WHO:
US Magazine - Kiefer Sutherland is the actor involved in the lawsuit.
TMZ - The Uber driver involved is named Rafael Manvelyan.
WHAT:
US Magazine - Kiefer Sutherland is accused of choking an Uber driver and threatening to kill him.
TMZ - The lawsuit alleges assault and battery against Sutherland for an incident during a rideshare.
WHERE:
TMZ - The incident occurred in Los Angeles.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The incident took place six months prior to the article's publication.
WHY:
US Magazine - The dispute arose when the Uber driver refused to stop the vehicle despite repeated requests from Sutherland.
HOW:
TMZ - The court documents indicate that Sutherland was "visibly" aggressive during the ride, which led to the allegations of threatening and punching the driver.
(UPDATED June 13, 2026 06:22 UTC)
Kiefer Sutherland is facing a lawsuit after being accused of choking an Uber driver named Rafael Manvelyan and threatening to kill him during a rideshare incident in Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges assault and battery, stemming from a dispute that arose when Manvelyan refused to stop the vehicle despite Sutherland's repeated requests. Court documents reveal that Sutherland was described as "visibly" aggressive during the ride, which contributed to the serious allegations against him.