TMZ Photogs Busted in Britney Sweep

The cops have cracked down bigtime on paparazzi -- no, not the ones who blow red lights. Not the ones who run cars off the road. Not the ones who threaten to kill people who get in their way. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department is going after ... sidewalk violators!!!


By our count, six camerapeople were busted last night; two outside the salon where Brit was getting her hair done and four outside Villa nightclub where Lindsay was partying. Two TMZ photogs were among those busted.

One deputy is heard warning paps, "You're slowing down, you're stopping on my sidewalk." When asked what law the photogs were violating, a deputy cited West Hollywood Municipal Code, Section 3.04.030, the Traffic Safety Fund. That section funnels traffic violation money to bankroll traffic lights and other stuff.

One TMZ photog says he had just stepped off the sidewalk when he was cuffed and thrown into the back of a squad car for an hour. Another TMZ photog was hauled off to jail for 6 hours.



Filed under: Britney Spears

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16. YEAH !! IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME !!

Posted at 11:30AM on Feb 20th 2008 by whatever the FU*# !?knew it wouldntlast!

17.

HARVEY LEVIN .....YOU NEED TO BAIL YOUR PAPPA OUT OF JAIL ........LOL

BUT AT THE SAME TIME , THE CELEBS DOESN'T NEED TO CALL THE

PAPPARAZZI SHOULDNT TAKE THE PICTURES AND CELEBS DOESN'T

NEED TO CALL THEM OUT ...............2 WAY STREET ......

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 20th 2008 by I BLAME ALOT OF THIS ON PAPPARAZZI AND CELEBS , BOTH .......

18. Good to see they are enforcing such meaningful laws. When do they plan on enforcing the public exposure laws that would protect our eyes from the nasty site of britney's vagna. Yep, she did it again last night. Two nights in a row. Please tell me where is the justice?

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 20th 2008 by kiss my a$$ brit

19. YAY!! Put them in the electric chair now! and BOYCOTT TMZ!!!

Posted at 11:31AM on Feb 20th 2008 by hader

20. It's about time. Some day some one is going to get seriously hurt. Bumped out into traffic, run over by a car, trampled. I think they should ALL be banned. Look at what happend to Pricess Diana. Now believe me, I am in NO way compairing Britney to Pricess Di, but the end result will be the same. Confrontation, pursuit, death - whether it's a Pap, Brit, or innocent bystander. It needs to be stopped immediately.

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 20th 2008 by It's about time

21. FINALLY........for once in my life I'm rooting for the COPS! TUFF S**T TMZ. NO SYMPATHY HERE.

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 20th 2008 by OMG

22. hahaha...See Harvey even your paps are not invincible. Did you think they were just because you are a lawyer ?? hmmm...

Posted at 11:34AM on Feb 20th 2008 by anonymous

23. Take that Harvey! (AND GILLIAN SHELDON!!!!!!!)

Posted at 11:35AM on Feb 20th 2008 by John

24. I think this is her own doing, don't diss the paps, she should act aggressive and tell them back off 10 years ago....no one else has issues with paps but this ding dong backwoods brat....get out of LA and go back home to Louisiana! She can't see her kids cause she still out on the streets with her nappy weave.....
Britbrat makes being a woman super gross.....how can she be a fit mother looking like that? No one would give those kids as long as she is making a BS spectacle of herself....be a fit mother like Christina and Nicole, they are selective about where they go since they have their babies...shall we bet 2 years from now they'll lose their kids???? I don't think so. Britbrat is selfish and just wants the spotlight on her, goes through withdrawal if no paps are around.

Posted at 11:36AM on Feb 20th 2008 by finally the nasty weave gets re-did

25. FANTASTIC!!!!!! It's about time!! The paparazzi are nothing but stalkers with cameras. They endanger everyone!

Posted at 11:37AM on Feb 20th 2008 by Julie

26. Good!!!!! It;s about time!!!! They should all be arrested for invading celebrities privacy!!!!!

Posted at 11:38AM on Feb 20th 2008 by I hate paps!!!

27. IT'S ABOUT TIME!! How many times have we seen these @ssholes swarm all over Brad, George, Brit, etc.?? It IS a crime, and it should be treated as such. Stalking people at their homes, while they are grocery shopping, clothes shopping, taking their children out for ice cream, etc., etc., etc. Shame on all the paps & pap sites!!

Posted at 11:38AM on Feb 20th 2008 by Dirt Sheet Diva

28. Good! I think you may be surprised at how many people are going to agree with this crackdown. There is no need to get into anyone's face, block their path, or make them feel threatened in any way. There are quality zoom lenses available -use them!

Posted at 11:39AM on Feb 20th 2008 by Choo

29. Hell yeah, for once I'm on the side of the law enforcement. but I still hate cops!!! Go get those paps.... Anyone catch Nip/Tuck last night, scary stuff i'm sure that's exactly what it's like in Hollywood

Posted at 11:40AM on Feb 20th 2008 by Ja Coop

30. why do people geton this website, watch the show, and then complain about the paparazzi? If you don't like it, don't watch it.

Posted at 11:41AM on Feb 20th 2008 by jeffrey

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