Celebrity Justice
Joel Madden Accused of Battering a Woman

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.



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46. I hope she sues him big time???? His girlfriend Nicole is such a nobody slut, I don't know why anyone would want a picture of his ugly face and her anorexic ass.

Posted at 8:38PM on Mar 6th 2007 by Ava

47. aww I've been reading the comments everyone has been leaving, and I think everyone is being kinda harsh....I mean the potographer should know what they're getting into...would you like it if people were in your face 24/7?? I know I wouldn't...everyone has their bad days...I met Joel once and he was really nice....Everyone has a bad day and maybe that was just the last straw...You never know....

Posted at 3:10PM on Mar 7th 2007 by MoZes

48. Maybe Joel Madden will be the special guest referee in The World Awaits prizefight between Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Junior. All kidding aside real cute beating up a female photographer. Say cheese next time wiseguy.

Posted at 11:13PM on Mar 6th 2007 by George B Vieto

49. He held is hand out in front of him with a stiff arm and open hand to clear the way as these celebrities are sick of having people shove a camera within 2 inches of their face.

THIS IS SIMPLY ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF A LOSER USING OUR OVERLY GENEROUS LEGAL SYSTEM TO GET FREE MONEY BECUASE HER BOOB GOT BUMPED INTO. Grow Up! Wake up! If we was walking through the crowd, arm extend at a steady pace to get him and Nicole out there, get the hell out of the way.

A lawsuit is going to crop up claiming millions in damage. I personally did sue a person one time. A doctor that partially paralyzed muscles due to nerve damage in my back and I was humble and accepted a meager offer to end it all even though every lawyer I spoke with told me I could have taken everything from that Doctor.

If that moronic photo wanted to be out of harms way, then she shouldn't have stood in front of them when they were simply trying to get to their vehicle without incident.

If I had a dollar for every papa that sued and won I'd be rich. They are all whiny crybaby's with no morals. "Oh watch, So and So's Wife just Died, lets attack him with photos on the way to the funeral. Who cares what he looked like going to bury his wife? Leave them alone at the appropriate times and with CELEB status comes the photogs, but they need to learn their limits as well.

Posted at 12:07AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Paparzzis Need to Learn What "personal space" is.

50. FU*K that woman i dont see anything he did that would cause any of what she is whining about! dumb bitch.... money grubbing paps. The one who got it bad if even at all is x17online paps haha.... GET OUT OF THE F***ing WAY!!!!!!!!! DAMN

Posted at 12:14AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Jessluvsu

51. The b*!#$ deserved to get hit......maybe she would like to have a camera shoved in her face, taking her pic anywhere and everywhere she went...I doubt it. What happened to just have professionals taking pics of celebs? Why is it I have to know what every celeb did every second of every day...you're all like the girl/and or guy at the office who takes 1000 pics of his kids daily and has to show you them all cuz they are just so darn cute when they do everything. And no, I don't consider Papo's professionals....they are the C and D students of the class, making their living selling their souls to the low class hacks at mags like the Globe that fabricate such intricate lies that it makes best selling novelists in the world rethink about their career choice. I'm just waiting for the day when the Papo's have their own set of Papo's following them around taking their pics...hmmm...I think I just thought of my new career....

Posted at 12:22AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Statler and Waldorf Worldwide

52. I agree #49, I'd like to see that biatch in my face...... having her boob bumped into would be the least of her problems if she physcially tried to stop me from walking. Even celebs have the right to walk without being blocked by people.

Posted at 12:25AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Paparzzis Need to Learn What \\\

53. It sounds like he was pushing the door open and accidentally got her instead. That happened to me once at a restaurant and I did not sue the guy. It was the heel of his hand smack into my chest. I am so sick of sue happy people. It is like they try to set these people up just so they can get some money. No wonder rich people do not brag. Who wants to let anyone you have anything to get?

Posted at 1:06AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Gretchen

54. Farrah you are a disgrace to your race and making the comments you have I'm sure your race has already disowned you hence the racist & ignorant comments.Why don't you and your "No Peace No Justice" campaign move on to something that could be of use to you............AN EDUCATION.

Posted at 7:36PM on Mar 7th 2007 by FTWILLIAMS

55. Nicole:

Wake up and smell the "food"

1. Your starving yourself your arrest sheet stated you only weigh 85lbs.

2. You have an eating disorer: stop with the denial your " naturally thin" your not. you looked better when you started simple life just needed to tone up

3. Your freinds Paris, Lindasy, Britney have issues ( you do too)

4. This guy hits. Red flag

5. DJ Am has new woman and his happy

6. Get Out and run while you still can

Posted at 8:16AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Danialynne

56. Well...maybe the woman shouldn't stand on his way in the first place. Not his problem if she doesn't move her ass. Same goes to the paparazzi blocking the car door. Joel did the right thing.

Posted at 9:12AM on Mar 7th 2007 by Miranda

57. How refreshing. Love watching photographers get stiffarmed. Better keep your guard up cause it's time for some payback.

Posted at 4:25PM on Mar 7th 2007 by king

58. I have no idea who this loser is, but he should be grateful that he's getting attention from the paps. What the big deal dude, you asked for fame and you got it, deal with it. A simple hello and be on your way. And Nicole, you need to put on some weight before you die and to perk up your breast. I saw a picture of Nicole jogging on the beach and her breast look like something I've seen with a starving lady in Ethiopia.

Posted at 5:33PM on Mar 7th 2007 by WakeUpPeople

59. WTF! Those photogs were blockading their path & practically holding them hostage in the parking lot by not allowing access into their car! That woman was nudged out of the way in a manner no different than when you are in a crowded bar! She is just another example of someone trying to leech off of others: first by stalking, harassing, & taking pics and then by filing police reports to sue & make money. Oh, she needed to get treatment?! For a welt?! Yeah, I'm sure the docter who had to feel up her breast with ICE was the only attention she's had in awhile! Stay out of other people's lives & this shit won't happen to you! She brought it on herself! Boo hoo! Get a real job!!!!!!! As for him pushing the man, I'm a woman & would have done the same thing if some guy would not let me into my car! The idiotic comments on here that only criticize & call Nicole & Joel names are obviously missing the point: you guys need to get lives too, buddies!!!!!

Posted at 6:25PM on Mar 7th 2007 by who cares

60. okay, i have to say he had no right forcefully pushing but he pushed her out of the way if he didn't use his hand it was gonna be a shoulder either way she was gonna be pushed out of the way no way around it. Now i'll be trashed i'm only supporting him because i'm a gc fan. Well i am but also he pushed 2 people did the other guy file charges? NO because it was simply going through a crowd. and for the record since nicoeles dated joel she gained weight shes not dissapearing anymore.

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 16th 2007 by idk

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