Sutherland court appearance postponed

Kiefer Sutherland won’t appear in a New York court this week to answer allegations that he head-butted a fashion designer.

A spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney’s office said the actor’s scheduled court appearance today on an assault charge has been postponed.

A new date has not been set yet.

The star of 24 was charged on May 7 with misdemeanour assault after designer Jack McCollough said he head-butted him and broke his nose at a Manhattan nightclub.

Sutherland and Mr McCollough issued a joint statement a few weeks later saying they had resolved their differences, clearing the way for charges to be dropped.

Sutherland apologised to Mr McCollough in the statement.