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Mike Tyson Arrested On Battery Charges

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor battery after laying into a photographer at LAX last night who got a little too close for his comfort. Tyson was traveling with his 10-month-old daughter and his wife, and his representative claims that Tyson acted in defense against an “overly aggressive” photographer in order to protect his daughter after the photographer struck him in an apparent attempt to provoke him.

Per LA Times:

“Mike acted in self-defense as a father protecting his child,” said Tyson’s spokeswoman Tammy Brook.

The photographer claims that Tyson punched him in the face and tried to take his camera. Police arrested Tyson and photographer Tony Echevarria, who was also booked for misdemeanor battery after the incident. After Echevarria hit the ground, he got up and walked away leaving a trail of blood on the floor from a minor cut to the forehead. While Tyson was taken from the scene in a squad car, an ambulance was called for Echevarria, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment receiving 5 stitches. Both Tyson and Echevarria reportedly performed citizen’s arrests on eachother and want to press charges against each other, but there seems to be a lot of different versions of what happened.

“There’s a lot of different versions to the story,” Sgt. Jim Holcomb said.

Echeverria’s camera was booked as evidence and police also were checking if there was any surveillance video of the incident. Tyson was cooperative as he waited in a holding cell at the airport police station, with bail being set at $20,000. Both men were released without any restrictions and free to go wherever they want. Due to the incident, Tyson could be facing prison time if charges are filed because it would be a violation of his probation in Arizona. Tyson was arrested on felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor DUI charges there in 2007. He was given three years probation and per the terms of that probation, could not violate any laws. If charges are filed against Tyson, he could be looking towards at least 2-and-a-half years in State Prison.

If everything is confirmed, this will be Tyson’s 45th victory by knockout. Echevarria got off easy. He may have gotten a cut to the forehead, but at least he didn’t get his ear bitten off.

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Kiefer Sutherland Defends Brooke Shields And Breaks A Nose

The biggest news to come out of the MET Costume Gala Monday night wasn’t Rhianna’s D&G suit, or Anne Hathaway’s FemmeBot hair-do. Instead of what people were wearing, the buzz is all about Brooke Shields, Jack Bauer, and a broken designer nose. Say what?

According to various reports today, while at an after party at SubMercer, Kiefer Sutherland witnessed Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough knock sometimes actress Brooke Shields to the floor. Channeling his inner knight-in-shining-armon, Sutherland approached McCollough and demanded he apologize. That’s why the boo-boo hit the fan…or the head hit the nose.

Via Guest of a Guest:

“The REAL talk of the town belongs to a certain fight that broke out at SubMercer. Apparently that’s where Kiefer Sutherland HEAD BUTTED Jack McCollough so hard that he BROKE the designer’s nose!”

Whereas you and I would be flattered to have someone defend our honor, apparently Brooke doesn’t want to be left off the swag list of Proenza Schouler. Her people are denying that there was any altercation between her and McCollough.

Via TMZ:

“Shields’ reps tell TMZ the man Kiefer headbutted Monday night in no way did anything to Brooke that would have warranted the alleged attack.”

There has been no report as to whether or not Sutherland was acting under the influence of alcohol. The actor is known for his many trips to rehab. I would like to believe that he was merely acting out a scene from next season’s “24” where Jack Bauer headbutts both Fiorentini + Baker and steals me the Eternity Boots in gray suade. I can dream, right?

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