Russell Brand in custody after citizen’s arrest
September 18th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 18 (ANI): Comedian Russell Brand has been taken into custody for allegedly attacking paparazzi at LAX airport, with the alleged victim making a citizen’s arrest.
Brand, 35, and his fiancee Katy Perry, 25, were going through Delta security when he allegedly began pushing and striking paparazzi.
The citizen’s arrest was facilitated by LAX cops, who interviewed Brand before taking him into custody for battery.
Perry came to the defence of her fiance, and wrote on Twitter that he was just protecting her.
“If you cross the line and try an put a lens up my dress, my fiance will do his job and protect me,” TMZ.com quoted her as writing. (ANI)
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