May 11 2009 04:37 PM ET

Kiefer Sutherland 'neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer' in alleged assault, says lawyer

Michael C. Miller, a lawyer for actor Kiefer Sutherland, issued a comment today regarding the actor’s May 5th arrest. (Sutherland allegedly head-butted fashion designer Jack McCollough at a Met costume gala after-party.) The statement reads:

"We are troubled by the untruthful and self-serving information circulating regarding Kiefer Sutherland and events of last Monday evening. We are confident, however, that the investigation being conducted by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the NYPD will confirm that Kiefer Sutherland was neither the instigator nor a wrongdoer in this incident. Out of respect for this law enforcement process, Kiefer Sutherland will not be making any comment."

Sutherland was charged for third-degree assault May 7 and is due back in Manhattan court on June 22. The Class A misdemeanor could cost him up to a year in jail, an NYPD spokesperson tells EW.

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  • phyllis fan of kiefer

    I think people should wait until the police are through with their investigation before they form an opinion. People are quick to judge others before they are informed of the facts, so lets give him a break, and wait and see what comes out in the wash, all of us would want that if it was our trouble, and not his. I happen to think he is not guilty, but if he is I will still be a fan of his,but I do think he needs some rehab for his drinking problem, I only wish him well.

  • Shauna

    gd right. fashion designer guy is a liar. should have kept his hands to himself. Kiefer don’t play

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  • angelica

    Every day seems to bring new stories of celebrities on the warpath. From Kiefer Sutherland’s recent run-in with someone’s head to Victoria Principal’s pulling a gun on her maid last December, there’s no escape from out-of-control stars. When celebrities attack http://www.getback.com/gallery/when-celebrities-attack/2987533

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