Barton 'soaked' in bar bust-up

Mischa Barton was left spooked during her Halloween festivities at the weekend (Sat31Oct09) - after a fellow clubgoer threw a drink over her.

The former The O.C. actress was partying in New York on All Hallows Eve when she was soaked by a man who claimed the star had trodden on his foot.

According to RadarOnline.com, the actress retaliated by returning the favour - dousing the rude reveller with her own beverage.

But the upset didn't stop there, the website claims Barton's protective pal approached the guy and the confrontation turned nasty - with the pair brawling in the bar.

A source tells the site the man was eventually ejected from the venue with a "a gash to his head and his knee was all cut up".

A rep for the actress has refused to comment on the reports.