Kiefer Sutherland Offended by His Own Scandalous Photographs

Wed, 31 October 2007 21:57:58 ET

Kiefer Sutherland Offended by His Own Scandalous Photographs Kiefer Sutherland is refusing to sign autographs after fans posted photographs of his DUI (driving under the influence) arrest on the Internet. The '24' star was furious when fans started snapping away at him when he was stopped by police for making an illegal U-turn in Hollywood on September 25.

Photographs of the actor looking "tired and emotional" quickly appeared on several websites following his arrest and Sutherland has now decided to snub fans in the future. Autograph collector Michael Wehrmann told the New York Post newspaper: "He was one of the best. He would always stand and sign for a half hour, but since his arrest, he's been telling collectors, 'I don't do that anymore. You guys screwed me.' "

Last month, Sutherland pleaded guilty to DUI and agreed to serve 30 days for his DUI conviction and 18 days for violating his probation following a separate drink-driving arrest in 2004. In a statement, the father-of-two said: "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."

Kiefer must surrender himself to a county jail on December 21 to start serving his 18-day sentence. He will have until July 1 next year to serve the remaining 30 days, so it will not interfere with filming on his Emmy award-winning TV show '24' - in which he plays Counter Terrorist Unit Agent Jack Bauer.