Joel Madden Accused of Battering a Woman

Posted Mar 6th 2007 3:05PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that the Beverly Hills Police Department is investigating rocker Joel Madden, after a female photographer filed a "crime report" claiming he attacked her during a violent confrontation Sunday night.

According to police sources, the woman claimed Madden struck her on the left breast "with the heel of his hand" as the rocker tried to escort his girlfriend, Nicole Richie, out of the back door of Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills. The photographer told TMZ that she has a welt to prove it, and had to see a doctor for treatment.

Madden can be seen throwing a forceful, open-handed stiff-arm into the chest of another paparazzo, moments after the alleged incident.

Police reps also tell TMZ that they take every claim seriously, and a crime report was taken on this incident.

A rep for Madden had no comment.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Nicole Richie

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1. Yeah he did it. I hope she sues his ass for a heap of money. I hate him now for being with Nicole Ritchie.

Posted at 3:18PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Carla

2. Hey madden try that with this female. I'll kick you in the balls!!

There's video of you physicall pushing a photographer. Its no leap that you would do it again.

Arrest that loser. Nasty tatooed Jerk!! You coward!!! YOU BROKE UP WITH HILLARY DUFF bacause you were afraid of her stalker. Now you are a big tough man.

Jerk.

Photogs kick a** when you see him next.

Posted at 3:26PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Bettie

3. Who cares??? Don't be famous if you can't take it!!!
o.k maybe that was harsh, but remember if they are not following you your not hot anymore.
I think we are too obsessed with hollywood people anyways, we care more about them then real news that actually has meaning good or bad.
I'm just as guilty as anyone, I love my hollywood fix. They are all a bunch of drug addicts(paris hilton) in cults.(tom cruise) haha
but you just have to love them, thanks for being my entertainment.
Keep up the good work and entertain us some more with your out of control lifes, since most of the movies suck now a days.
I could write a better movie than most of these lame writers anyways.
My spelling in my screenplays might suck but hey you can bite me for all i care.

Posted at 3:29PM on Mar 6th 2007 by just me

4. Yeah, he can be pretty overzealous - about his girlfriends. Richie is utter trash but he's a doormat anyway. He could go out with a "nobody" and for damned sure he won't get bothered. He only really gets snapped when he's with whatever celeb chick he is dating at the moment. While I agree the paps can be pesky (and often go over the line), as a celeb (which he relishes in) he should know by now that is the territory. I don't feel sorry for him.

Posted at 3:30PM on Mar 6th 2007 by EvolWebby31

5. anyone who dates that disapearing slut, aka nicole richie, is an idiot.....she is not worth fighting over for thats for sure! dont go out if you dont want your pic taken! common sense! guess all the crack has rotted your brain

Posted at 3:32PM on Mar 6th 2007 by tb

6. Just another LA thug who thinks he's gods gift to women . I liked his band but this short slimy weasel is getting on my nerves . Goes to show that money can't buy you brains, good looks or average penis size . Nichole if you need a good lay some to Michigan where we treat our women nice . Do this before this thug starts beating on you !

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Michigan Man

7. This is bogus - I am not a fan of Joel or Richie, but the photographer/paparazzo should take this as part of their job description. Some days it's good and some days it sucks!

Posted at 3:42PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Billie

8. This guy obviously has " rage issues " going on. The fact that he struck a woman shows his lack of character and displays his cowardliness. I 'd run if I was Nicole.

Get this guy some help. " REALITY CHECK " ............

I doubt he would of pulled that shit if it were Mike Tyson taking the picture. His action speak volumns. The next time he is really going to hurt someone. A little jail time will shape him right up. ( they don't call it the POKEY for nothing ) If he can dish it out.........he better be ready to " take it "

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 6th 2007 by the wise old owl

9. Hitting a woman? What a little bitch! This kid and his piece of trash girlfriend are c list celebs at best and should thank the press for even wanting pictures of thier skanky, flea ridden assholes!

Posted at 3:47PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Oh boo hoo

10. He's an idiot in a sucky band. Not at all surprised.

Posted at 3:48PM on Mar 6th 2007 by nyc

11. Who is Joel Madden?

Posted at 3:50PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Lou

12. they should feel lucky that the paps even want to risk breaking their cameras to get a pic of their ugly ass....his band sucks and she is famous for being a crack whore who was adopted by lionel when her cracked out parents didnt want to take her....STAY HOME AND DO DRUGS BC THAT IS THE ONLY THING YOU ARE GOOD AT! hahahahaha

Posted at 3:56PM on Mar 6th 2007 by tb

13. If you can't handle the flame, then go back to the white trash factory you came from.

Posted at 3:58PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Jolee

14. Who the hell is that guy. Looks like a high school drop-out.

Posted at 4:10PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Buster

15. FARRAH, YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE.
WHILE I DON'T LIKE THIS DUCHE AND HIS TOOTHPICK OF A GIRLFRIEND, FOR YOU TO CALL PEOPLE CRACKER IS NOT VERY SMART OF YOU.
THEN YOU SAY NO PEACE NO JUSTICE?????
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH JERK!!!!!

Posted at 4:24PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Pretty Me

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