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Britney Bodyguard Thumps Photog

UPDATE: According to a press release issued by the Las Vegas P.D. and obtained by TMZ, "Britney also filed a crime report on behalf of her minor child." In the report, Britney claims the photog "battered both Mr. Camera and Ms. Spears' child, who was at that time being held by the security officer."

The Wynn also issued a release stating Spears "elected to leave the resort on Thursday afternoon, July 26, of her own accord." The had no comment beyond that.

Las Vegas police cited Britney's bodyguard last night in Las Vegas, for putting the smackdown on a photographer from Flynet agency.

The bodyguard, Julio Camera, nicknamed J.C., allegedly attacked the photog from behind after the lensman accidentally bumped Brit's older son, Sean. J.C. is accused of laying the beating on him while he was on the ground, as Wynn Hotel personnel rushed to pull the overzealous hire-a-thug off the lensman.

The photog was treated for his injuries and charges will likely be filed.



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61. "accidentally" bumped Brit's older son -

keyword - accidentally, I thought this was a word you guys at TMZ didn't honor, no celebs ever catch a break for anything they do accidentally so why should your photog??

GO BRIT!
I'm sorry but you're not supposed to even harass the children of celebs the way these new, young and overzealous paps do, let alone TOUCH THEM -

HE DESERVED IT!

Posted at 1:16PM on Jul 27th 2007 by princess the RULER

62. Maybe it's just me but "accidentally" touching the child does not deserve a beating. For all we know the body guard and Sean P were walking behind Britney and the photographer was trying to get a picture of Britney and backed into the body guard. Get over it. No one deserves to get the crap beat out of them like that. He didn't molest the child, he didn't try and kidnap the child. If Britney does not want her kids pictures taken, she shouldnt out herself to the media. And if you say it's just an accident that the pap is ALWAYS THERE no matter WHERE she does then you are naive.

Posted at 1:18PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Nicky

63. Las Vegas has a lot of fun things for kids!!! She can take her kids wherever she dam pleases. Her teams the only one doing anything right!! ITS About time Body guards start using some testosterone to get the job done. Maybe the will start papps staying back a lil where they belong & it'll teach then a little lesson. They're not going to go be touching her kids in the future, now are they? Brit's got the right idea....Others need to follow suit.

WAY TO GO BRIT...Expect this from all your body guards, this is their job description!! Hire more like this guy and you'll breath easier at night!!!

Posted at 1:17PM on Jul 27th 2007 by lil kim

64. That carpet would make me go off, too. Good thing that guy washed his ass. Hope he gets a bazillion dollars from that fat-legged bitch.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Mike Tyson

65. And why is Brit-hag taking those kids to Vegas anyway? Somebody take those kids away from her.

Posted at 1:20PM on Jul 27th 2007 by katie

66. Yes, I agree jProud, "Hopefully, one day there will be a law about how close the paps can be to celebs. I don't believe in the violence, but look what happened to Princess Di. Enough is enough." It only seems to have gotten worse. With that,

I really don't have any sympathy when it involves the paparazzi, (what a tacky way to make a living, btw..) especially when they don't give people the room to breathe, or even to let one's thought's process at a natural rate. I mean really, does ANYBODY here like standing outside and having a few mosquitos, or gnats continually whiz by your face, take fly-by's to your eyes, and want to go spelunking in your ear cannel, or nostrils? Enlarge those little suckers to the size of a person and give them flashes, then see how it really fares. (The OFF! company really needs to produce a 'paparazzi repellant'..., or maybe celebrities should simply carry mace or "peeper" um, pepper spray to ward off mobs larger than an on rushing football team whenever they are out having their own leisure time. A regular 9 to 5'er can go to the Mall after work and have some "me time." If you're a celeb, face it, you're on the clock 24/7, understaffed emergency room doctors even have a bit more freedom than the average entertainer.)

Back to the gargantuan shuffle.

Just because one get's paid to be a "bodyguard" doesn't give one a license to pummel people given the opportunity. Isn't the job more about keeping a safe distance and proximity to your client's personal space more important than clicking like a time bomb and going off when given a moment to lay a beat? This guy supposedly, and most likely, accidentally came into contact with the Spears young un', probably no more so than having to bump up against someone else in a crowded elevator.

Wow, some people.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jul 27th 2007 by B.

67. I am sooooo tired and sick of britney spears! She is soooo hasbeen white trash!! To file a battery charge because someone bumped into you is sooooo completely absurd!!! And then allowing your bodyguard to let loose and severely beat on the photographer...hello???!!! britney spears is right up there with Lindsey Lohan... adolescents in an adult bodies!

Posted at 1:24PM on Jul 27th 2007 by paullie

68. Nicky

This wasn't some random man out with his family that accidently bumped into Sean. This is a photographer that was pushing his way to be as close as he could get to Brit and her kids. There is no need for them to shove the camera right in thier faces.

The pushing and shoving and getting so close in thier face that they can't even walk is uncalled for esp. when there are very young children involved. The photog got what he deserved.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jul 27th 2007 by me

69. Britany will end up losing custody of her children. She cannot continue to demonstrate poor judgement and expect to have primary custody. Too bad. Such a talent gone down the drain.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Suny5

70. I somehow blame Linsay Lohan for this.

The paparazzi are the reason sites like TMZ.com can exist. Anyone who enjoys this or any of the other celebrity gossip sites should be grateful to them. Support your local paparrazo!

Posted at 1:28PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Pin Ching

71. the photographer got what he deserved. her CHILD was there!

Posted at 1:36PM on Jul 27th 2007 by annab

72.
Now THAT is roid rage.

Posted at 2:08PM on Jul 27th 2007 by matt

73. Come on, leave Britney's children out of this. Stupid photographer. HE IS AN INNOCENT CHILD. Say what you want about Britney bringing the attention of the paps onto herself. But what has Sean Preston done? Leave him the h*** alone.

Posted at 1:30PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Patty

74. This picture is so awessome on so many different levels.

I personally like the little pinkie sticking out on the hotel lady's hand

You can say she has class

Posted at 1:34PM on Jul 27th 2007 by Click

75. where will brit end: hospital, mental institution, jail or the morgue?

Posted at 1:35PM on Jul 27th 2007 by jt

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