Mike Tyson Arrested On Battery Charges

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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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Nicole Richie Car Accident Photos

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Yesterday afternoon Nicole Richie was rear ended in car accident. Of course two photographers were behind the wheel of the car that hit Richie. Luckily, her children were NOT in the car with her.

“Ms. Richie was driving with a passenger around 2 p.m. when she was struck by two photographers driving in one vehicle behind her,” said Lt. Tony Lee of the Beverly Hills Police. “She complained of pain … Her car sustained moderate damage. No paramedics were called to the scene.”

He added: “She told officers she was going to seek her own medical treatment, so it’s unknown if she’s headed to a hospital or not.”

The driver of the offending vehicle was booked and arrested due to the fact he didn’t have license.

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Naomi Campbell Cuts Another Photographer

Naomi Campbell is a veteran at assault. The glamazon has been involved in numerous charges of attacking everyone from assistants to photographers and police. One case in involved a cell phone.

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New reports state that Naomi once again hit a photog and cut his eyes. Best part is, she didn’t even need straight razors coated in Vaseline. (I heard it works wonders from a ho I used to pretend I liked in exchange for not being cut.) Campbell used her nails and handbag to put the paparazzo in the hospital according to the Daily Mail.

Gaetano Di Giovanni claimed his face was scratched and bruised after Miss Campbell, 38, allegedly slapped him and hit him with her handbag. The supermodel’s ‘nails had damaged his left eye’, Mr Di Giovanni was reported telling Italian newspaper La Repubblica.”

The model is on vacation with her boyfriend in Italy when Giovanni got too close. Her rep insists that nothing happened and the entire story is completely untrue. The rep also stated that Gaetano was seen following her in a small boat the next day. He also made no reports to the police.

Good ol’ Naomi. That’s I Moan spelled backward. Just sayin’.

Chris Brown Sued For Another Alledged Beating

Chris Brown likes it rough. Not only is the singer/sometimes supposed actor still in hot water over allegedly (I can’t believe I still have to preface with that word) beating up on his one time girlfriend, Rihanna, he is now being sued for using a photog as a punching bag.

According to the paparazzo, he was shooting some pics of Brown back in March at an LA Fitness center when Brown’s bodyguards spotted him and told him to stop. As he was trying to leave, one of the center’s employees blocked the exit and that’s when the beat-down commenced.

Via TMZ:

“The photog says he then fell down a stairwell, which allowed the bodyguards to catch up with him — where they, ‘picked him up by his shorts and physically assaulted him.’”

This comes only one day after Brown posted a YouTube video of himself with his friend, um, BowWow (no longer, Lil’) claiming that he “isn’t a monster.”

All I got from this video is that Bow Wow’s job is merely to repeat everything Brown says, and that Brown really thinks you should buy his next album. Only the classiest singers head to YouTube for promotion, right?

Gerard Butler Facing 6 Months in Jail for Paparazzi Beat-Down

Movie star hunk Gerard Butler has been charged with misdemeanor criminal battery over an incident involving a paparazzi-photographer last year. If convicted, he could be sentenced up to 6 months in jail. The incident occurred the night of October 7th, 2008 after a premiere party for “RockNRolla.” Allegedly, the photographer was trailing Gerard’s limo for hours, verbally harassing Butler whenever he got in and out of the limo, and even was chasing people through the streets.

Gerard’s manager Alan Siegel said the actor was forced to have his driver stop the car he was riding in after the particular photographer repeatedly sped through red lights and almost struck two pedestrians. Butler was said to have then punched him several times, bloodying the photographer’s lip. Police filed a report against the “300” actor over the scuffle. The Los Angeles City Attorney has already filed legal charge against him on Wednesday, May 13th, and Gerard is due in court for an arraignment on June 10th. His attorney, Blair Berk, has said that Butler is not required to, and won’t, appear in court on the matter.

I don’t blame him for punching someone who was following him! It would have been cool if he yelled “This… is… Sparta!” right before knocking the pap in the mouth!!

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