Sutherland 's spat with designer settled

Kiefer Sutherland has settled a legal spat with a designer who alleged the star headbutted him at a party.

Jack McCollough claimed the actor attacked him for no reason at the Met Gala in New York on May 5, Sutherland maintained he accosted the designer after he barged past Brooke Shields.

The actress has since backed up the TV star's story, calling the incident "unfortunate".

McCollough was hospitalized with a broken nose after the alleged encounter.

In a recent US TV interview, Sutherland admitted he "regretted" the incident.