Actor Kiefer Sutherland claims he acted in self-defense during an altercation with an Uber driver who’s suing him in Los Angeles.

Television’s Jack Bauer was arrested in January after allegedly fighting with a livery driver in the Hollywood area during a midnight drive.

A civil complaint was also filed at the time, according to CBS News. In it, the plaintiff alleges the entire incident was caught on tape. The driver said he suffered injuries to his head, neck, face and cervical spine.

According to court documents reported on by TMZ on Friday, Sutherland’s attorney says the “24” star was defending himself against driver Rafael Manvelyan when that altercation took place. The 59-year-old actor argues Manvelyan refused to stop the vehicle when asked. Sutherland reportedly said he felt threatened. His legal teams also questions the extent of the plaintiff’s injuries. They’re asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit.

Manvelyan claims Sutherland was “visibly intoxicated” when the altercation took place. The alleged assault included death threats, the driver told the court. He wants to be compensated for damages.

ABC News reported in February that prosecutors asked law enforcement officials to further examine the Jan. 16 incident. The Los Angeles Police Department hasn’t responded to an inquiry about the status of the investigation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said Friday that “a potential case is under review.”

Sutherland spent 48 days in jail after pleading no contest to a 2007 DUI charge. He’s had several brushed with the law including four DUI arrests.

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