Back Off The Bottle Again

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Looks like Kiefer Sutherland is back to his old tricks again. He was spotted outside a Manhattan bar where he got into a shoving match after drowning in some Maker's Mark.

After a night of heavy drinking and partying, Kiefer Sutherland got into a shoving match at a New York City nightspot - and then tripped twice on his way out of the bar, says an eyewitness. The 42-year-old actor, who plays Jack Bauer on the hit FOX-TV show 24, appeared “wasted” when he arrived at the popular Manhattan bar Peter Dillon’s with friends on Feb. 12, the eyewitness told The ENQUIRER. “He initially was soft-spoken, mellow and pleasant,” said the eyewitness. “He was ordering Maker’s Mark whiskey cocktails and was even posing for some pictures.” But it wasn’t long before Kiefer, who has admitted to having a drinking problem, ran into trouble. According to the eyewitness, Kiefer exploded after another patron near the pool tables said something to the actor - and the two ended up in a pushing and shoving match. “Pals had to hold Kiefer back from decking the guy,” continued the eyewitness. “After the incident, Kiefer appeared disheveled and drunk and had to be helped out. “He tripped twice on his way out the door, but was apologizing for his actions.”