Kiefer Sutherland Sued
Allegedly Punched, Threatened to Kill Uber Driver
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Kiefer Sutherland is being sued by his Uber driver for assault and battery for the alleged L.A. incident that ended with the actor’s arrest.
In accordance with courtroom docs, obtained by TMZ … Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan says Kiefer was “visibly intoxicated” on January 12 when he picked up the actor.
Rafael — who says his English is restricted as a result of he primarily speaks Russian and Armenian — claims Kiefer received “agitated” when the actor was struggling to grasp him.
The lawsuit claims Kiefer grew to become “more and more hostile, aggressive, confrontational” in the course of the experience, allegedly yelling and being verbally abusive.
The motive force says the “24” star threatened to kill him and began attacking him whereas he was driving, claiming Kiefer repeatedly hit him “with closed fists” in his head, face, neck and higher physique.
Rafael claims Kiefer additionally put him in a chokehold and continued threatening to kill him. The motive force says he managed to get out of the automotive and begin working away … however alleges the actor adopted him down the road yelling, “I’ll kill you.”
Rafael says his dashcam caught at the least components of the alleged assault, however provides there have been additionally witnesses who noticed the scary scene go down.
The motive force says he suffered accidents to his head, face, neck, backbone and shoulder. He says cops who responded to the scene may see his brow was bruised and swelling.
Rafael’s lawyer, Mitra Sabouri, tells TMZ in an announcement … “Mr. Manvelyan is a non-public citizen who didn’t search public consideration. He filed this motion to pursue authorized cures for the accidents and damages he alleges he suffered.”
Sabouri continued … “Out of respect for his privateness, we aren’t releasing the dashcam footage, and we’ll permit the info and proof to be addressed by the courtroom course of.”
Along with assault and battery, Rafael’s additionally suing the actor for intentional infliction of emotional misery and negligence. He is in search of unspecified damages, together with punitive damages.