Kiefer Sutherland Sentenced To 48 Days In Jail; Checks In Wednesday Night

By Access HollywoodDecember 5, 2007, 4:40 pm PST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 5, 2007) Kiefer Sutherland has been sentenced to 48 days in jail.

The actor will serve his time at the Glendale City Jail.

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A public information officer for the Glendale Police Dept confirmed to Access Hollywood that Kiefer Sutherland is being booked into the Glendale City Jail on Wednesday night.

Sutherland will serve 30 days for a DUI charge stemming from September 2007 and 18 days for violating probation on a 2004 DUI, Nick Velasquez, spokesman for the LA City Attorney's Office confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Sutherland will not receive early release or be given time off for good behavior. He must complete his sentence by March 30, 2008.

The "24" star will also spend five years on probation, pay a $510 fine, complete an 18-month alcohol education program and attend weekly alcohol therapy sessions for six months.

The actor was present in court as his sentence was handed down.

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In October, Sutherland's lawyers worked out the actor's plea agreement with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

Sutherland, the star of Fox drama "24" was stopped by police after making an illegal U-Turn in West LA on the morning of September 25. Sutherland was arrested after he tested above .08 and released after posting $25,000 bail.

Sutherland previously issued a statement over the incident.

"I'm very disappointed in myself for the poor judgment I exhibited recently, and 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. I appreciate the support and concern that has been extended to me these last weeks both personally and professionally," his statement read.

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  • mickey
    ok, one more then i'm out of here,-----SERIOUSLY, DRINKING DON'T SOLVE ANYTHING, if your gonna do it, at least get a taxi or desanated driver,pls!. and JUST REMEMBER THE LIFE YOU MAYBE SAVING, COULD BE YOURS, OR SOMEONE ELSE'S. and if your an alcoholic parent- please get help, and get your life together, cause, it hurts real bad to see your parent go through that !!! real
    report abuseposted February 26, 2008, 4:10 pm PST
  • mickey
    time for me to make another post, i reck'on,lol......seriously, whats up with all the hollywood, DUI's? kifer stop the trend,lol. or was it paris, or come to think of it, who did start this trend in hollywood, anyway?
    report abuseposted February 26, 2008, 4:04 pm PST
  • pine nut
    kiefer...u have a disease called alcoholism i hope u deal with this prob many have........u r a wondersul actor & we hope to watch u for years to come but u have to deal with the illness in order to get better then u can find a lady get married n have a son n daughter..there is so much more to life than alcohol.
    report abuseposted January 19, 2008, 9:45 am PST
  • Prestine M
    At last - a star that admits an error and accepts the punishment. No whining and no "Paris Hilton breakdown". Kiefer is a class act - as well as a very talented actor. Looking forward to Season 7 of "24".
    report abuseposted January 13, 2008, 8:12 pm PST
  • mickey
    anyway. hang in there kiefer, and learn from your mistakes, life is too short to waste it......... and bless you,and take care.. your fan--mickey
    report abuseposted January 7, 2008, 2:40 pm PST
  • mickey
    HI, i know i don't know kiefer at all. never met him, but, you know something, i think hes a wonderful actor. don't really know what kinda person he is or anything. but, i've known a lot of people[friends] that have drinking problems. and drinking don't solve nothing. you still wake up with yourself. but, i don't know why-but, i am quite fond of his movies,and the thing he tryed with iron works.
    report abuseposted January 7, 2008, 2:39 pm PST
  • swimmer512@sbcglobal ...
    Will he still be acting in season 7?????
    report abuseposted December 30, 2007, 10:06 am PST
  • Gbenga B
    Then what happens to season 7 of 24?
    report abuseposted December 6, 2007, 9:50 am PST
  • abahe
    Will he be acting even in jail?
    report abuseposted December 6, 2007, 12:32 am PST
  • Whitey
    Did he run over or into anybody and kill or cripple them?
    report abuseposted December 5, 2007, 5:25 pm PST

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