Kiefer Sutherland Arrested For DUI, International Malefactors, Ex-Presidents Elated
I am usually pretty psyched about a celeb DUI, but in this case I am just not feeling the schadenfreude. I like Kiefer Sutherland and we never miss 24. I think he is a good actor who has had to tackle some tough demons in his time, so it kind of sucks that he didn’t have the common sense and the wherewithal to call a cab last night when he was picked up for DUI. TMZ has all the bad news:
TMZ has learned that “24″ star Kiefer Sutherland was busted on suspicion of DUI in West Hollywood last night, after allegedly blowing more than twice the legal limit of .08. This is the actor’s second DUI in the past five years — he was arrested in 2004. By California law, if he’s convicted, he must serve a mandatory minimum of five days in jail.
Police sources tell TMZ 40-year-old Sutherland was pulled over around 1:35 AM PST on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly. Sutherland was at the FOX Fall Eco-Casino party at Area nightclub earlier that evening. The photo in this story was taken at the event.
Sutherland, who was stopped after making an illegal U-turn, was arrested for misdemeanor DUI and transported to the Hollywood Police station. He was booked at 4:09 AM and released at 5:42 AM on $25,000 bail.
We’re told Sutherland was “cooperative and mellow” while he was in custody. According to the L.A. Sheriff’s Dept. website, the actor is 5′10″ and weighs 150 lbs. Sutherland is scheduled to face a judge on October 16. A rep for Sutherland told TMZ “It would be premature to comment at this time.”
Gosh, this really does just suck. Please excuse me, a Jack and coke is calling my name. Now, if only I could find my car keys.
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Is it just me, or have there been quite a few celebrity run-ins with the law lately? Or maybe they are just getting more publicity than they used to?
Comment by k — September 25, 2007 @ 8:38 pm