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Kiefer Sutherland denies assaulting Los Angeles Uber driver
Actor Kiefer Sutherland denies assaulting Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan in Los Angeles.
Manvelyan alleges Sutherland threatened to kill him and punched him repeatedly during a ride in January.
He says he suffered physical and psychological injuries and filed a lawsuit seeking damages.
Sutherland says he acted in self-defense because he believed Manvelyan posed an immediate threat.
He also denies causing injuries and argues the claims should be dismissed.
Sutherland is seeking dismissal, and both sides have requested a jury trial.
Kiefer Sutherland denies assaulting Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan during a ride in Los Angeles.
Manvelyan alleges Sutherland threatened to kill him and repeatedly punched him.
Sutherland says his actions were in self-defense and denies that Manvelyan was injured.
Manvelyan filed a lawsuit accusing Sutherland of assault and battery and seeking damages.
Sutherland is seeking to have the complaint dismissed, and both parties have requested a jury trial.
- Who
- Actor Kiefer Sutherland and Uber driver Rafael Manvelyan.
- What
- Manvelyan alleges Sutherland assaulted and threatened him during a ride. Sutherland denies the allegations and says he acted in self-defense.
- When
- The alleged incident was in January. Sutherland’s response was dated November 10.
- Where
- Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- Manvelyan says Sutherland attacked and threatened him. Sutherland says he believed Manvelyan posed an imminent threat of bodily harm.
Kiefer Sutherland
Rafael Manvelyan
Alleged conduct
Kiefer Sutherland
Sutherland denies each allegation and says any actions were in self-defense.
Rafael Manvelyan
Manvelyan alleges Sutherland threatened him and repeatedly struck him.
Injuries
Kiefer Sutherland
Sutherland says Manvelyan suffered no injury and disputes responsibility for any damages.
Rafael Manvelyan
Manvelyan says he suffered physical and psychological injuries, lost earnings and medical expenses.
Sutherland was detained by police on suspicion of criminal threats after the alleged incident in Los Angeles.
Manvelyan filed a lawsuit against Sutherland for assault and battery.
Manvelyan filed a complaint describing his allegations.
Sutherland submitted a response denying the allegations and asserting self-defense.
- Actor
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Uber driver
- Rafael Manvelyan
- Alleged incident location
- Los Angeles
- Police detention
- January 12
- Lawsuit filing
- June
- Response date
- November 10
What people are saying
each and every allegation
suffered no injury
were undertaken in the reasonable belief that Plaintiff posed an imminent threat of bodily harm
threatened to kill