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Kanye West Arrested At LAX
now with a statement from the LAX PD
Posted on Thu Sep 11, 2008 09:52 AM PDT
X17 has confirmed that Kayne West was arrested at LA International Airport for shoving a photographer.
Apparently the photog snapped and so did Kayne!
We're awaiting details for the LAX police department, but so far, they've confirmed to X17online that Kayne AND his assistant were both arrested. Stay tuned ...
UPDATE - A STATEMENT FROM THE LAX POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Shortly before 8 am this morning in Terminal 4 outside of passenger security screening, Kanye West was arrested by Airport Police on charges of felony vandalism. A man traveling with him (earlier described as his road manager and now being described as body guard) also was arrested on charges of felony vandalism and battery. Initial reports are that this involves a commercial photographer (paparazzi) and camera valued over $10,000. Several witnesses are being interviewed by Airport Police. West and the other man are currently in custody with Airport Police and is expected to be transported to LAPD Pacific Division where he is expected to be booked.
UPDATE #2 - Kanye's en route to the Pacific Division where he's expected to be booked and charged with felony vandalism.
Sgt Probst of the Pacific Division gave us this humorous explanation of what will happen next, to Kayne:
"He's got about a million billion dollars, so he'll probably bail out. I doubt he wants a jail burrito for dinner."
Ha! We love Probst for having a sense of humor -- on the other hand, Kayne's action aren't so funny ... apparently the photog suffered at least $10,000 in equipment damage - yikes!
UPDATE #3 - this is what the PD say is their final statement:
Entertainer Kanye West and Don Crowley, his road manager and body guard, were arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, today by Los Angeles World Airports Police following an altercation with two members of the paparazzi. The incident occurred at 7:51 a.m.
West and Crowley were at Terminal 4 to depart on a flight to Honolulu. In the public area prior to passenger screening, they were met by a photographer and videographer who were taking their photos. An altercation ensued between the two cameramen, West and Crowley.
The cameras of the paparazzi were damaged in the altercation.
West and Crowley were taken into custody, each charged with felony vandalism. Airport Police had initially received the call as also involving a potential battery. However, following initial investigation, it was determined that no battery occurred.
Both men have been transported to Los Angeles Police Department Pacific Division for booking.
Details coming!
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Comments
ERKLE go's on a RAMPAGE......LOL
I hope you get busted for stalking!!! Losers
LOCK HIM UP AND THROW AWAY THRE KEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
can't stand the guy, but good for him!
i'd be shoving photographers, too, if i had a camera in my face all day. it's too bad more celebrities don't fight back.
These animals should not be allowed to travel with humans.
LISTEN THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HARASS PEOPLE. IF THIS WAS YOUR AVERAGE JOE THE PHOTOGRAPHER WOULD HAVE GOTTEN HIS ASS KICKED.
PAPS ARE A BUNCH OF PUSSIES...THIS IS THE CAUSE AND EFFECT THEORY...
CAUSE: YOU HARASS THE SHIT OUT OF PEOPLE
EFFECT: YOU GET YOUR ASS WHOOPED....
I THINK THAT EXPLAINS IT ALL....
There is no better way to commemorate the tragedy of September 11th than to read that Kanye West is in jail. This has made my day.
Good, charge him with felony assholism too
I hate the stuck up bastard. He makes me sick. I hope they reem him a new one.
Wow, the video is already posted. In the words of a great black man Richard Pryer: that ni**er's crazy.
Kanye won't go to jail - he'll pay a fine. He should be banned from all public places - the guy's a total TOOL!! This couldn't have been the first time he's gone through LAX and seen paparazzi...get a life, or better yet, move away, far away, this country, on this day, doesn't need small, narrow-minded freaks causing havoc in airports - there should have been special circumstances being that it's 9/11...WHAT A LOSER...
Kanye West feels even more entitled than Paris Hilton. That he would think he could just walk away after that kind of ridiculous behaviour, he would have to have mental issues as well. I'm waiting to see what kind of celebrity punishment is dealt to him for assaulting someone and destroying their property in front of numerous witnesses.
HOPE HE GETS IN UP THE ASS IN THE JAIL
I agree. There should be some kind of special circumstances for him to pull this crap in an airport on 9/11. I have never known of anyone to be full of themselves as he is. I would not pee on him if he was on fire.
jerri; that's what i thought, to do this at an airport on the anniversary of sept. 11th is disgusting. you can see other people in the airport of freaked out. they didn't know it was the asshole kanye. it could have been a terrorist with a bomb.
jerri; that's what i thought, to do this at an airport on the anniversary of sept. 11th is disgusting. you can see other people in the airport are freaked out. they didn't know it was the asshole kanye. it could have been a terrorist with a bomb.
True. I am sure people were freakin out. What an ass. I hope the homies are reaming him a new asshole. Now that would be news worthy.
Kanye West is a whiny little bitch who goes postal everytime something doesn't go his way.
Oh snap, Urkel's gone apeshit!
That's funny. He does look like Urkel. I dispise him!!!!!!!!!
I agree with lock him up. he is the biggest a-hole i have ever seen. he pitches a fit everytime something doesnt go his way. he has no talent and he should just go away.. baby baby baby..wah, wah, wah..boo hoo
George Bush sent the photographer to harass him. Its all Bush's fault!
OR Bush didnt send a policeman to help him soon enough becsuse he is black.
This guy is pathetic -
I Hate X-17 Online Your Stupid Photographer was seen abusing his dog! Next time you start abusing ur dog asshole dont do it around frickin cameras Richard Terry!!!!!!