Kiefer Sutherland Off the Hook Thanks to 'Quite Uncooperative' Headbutt Victim

Cliffhanger resolved! Kiefer Sutherland has now officially been let off the hook for the intoxicated, Brooke-Shields-defending headbutt that broke the nose of designer Jack McCullough. Sure, most people (especially those on parole) can't headbutt someone and send them to the hospital without charges being filed, but the New York D.A. ran up against one big problem -- and it's not Sutherland's celebrity. Well, not entirely.

Instead, after a courting that produced jokes and a joint statement, Sutherland appears to have convinced McCullough not to cooperate with investigators. In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, the D.A. said, "We declined to prosecute after a full investigation. And that included speaking to the complaining witness who was quite uncooperative."

And there you have it. The feather boa, on the other hand, remains unapologized for.

· Kiefer Sutherland in the Clear in Alleged Headbutting Case [ET]