Kiefer Sutherland was charged with assault yesterday for headbutting Jack McCullough in defense of Brooke Shields, who he claims Jack pushed over.  At first, Brooke’s rep denied the actress’ involvement in the incident, but now, Brooke is telling friends that she was indeed knocked over.  Instead of blaming Jack though, Brooke is implicating her 6-inch heels.

Brooke has reportedly told friends that the incident started off as “no big deal.”  She claims that Jack did accidentally bump into her, but that her heels were more responsible for her fall than Jack.  She also places some of the blame on the dark and crowded room.

Apparently, in her eyes, Kiefer blew the incident way out of proportion by headbutting Jack after Jack refused to apologize for the accidental contact.  Kiefer was charged with misdemeanor assault yesterday in NYC.