Violent Surfers Shred Paps Over McConaughey

A group of surfers just got gnarly on a group of paps -- all over photos of beach king Matthew McConaughey!

Around 12 photographers were on the beach in Malibu Saturday afternoon trying to get shots of Matty hitting the surf, when an all-out smackdown was laid on the pappers by turf-protecting surfers.

One pap was hit in the face and we're told suffered a broken nose, while another was thrown into some rocks and had his camera smashed. McConaughey was not involved in the ruckus.

Police tell us a battery report was filed by one photographer but no arrests have been made.

A rep for Matthew has yet to get back to us.



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511. well in that video I saw the photographer do the hitting with what looked like a tripod.

Go surfer dudes... I hate "pappers" we really don't need to know everything ya know.

Posted at 7:54PM on Jun 26th 2008 by rahsue

512. DON'T LIKE VIOLENCE, BUT TMZ AND THEIR ILK INVITE THIS RESPONSE. TMZ AND THE PAPS HAVE LITTLE RESPECT FOR THEIR TARGETS PRIVACY. THE PAPS CLEARLY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINCESS DIANA's DEATH BY FORCING AN INEBRIATED DRIVER TO CRASH IN THE TUNNEL.

IT WOULD BE A PLEASURE TO SEE THE MORTALITY RATE FOR PAPS INCREASED TEN-FOLD. THEN THEY CAN CALL IT A REAL CAREER. RIGHT NOW, I JUST CALL THEIR WORK "LEECHES, Inc."

Posted at 10:39PM on Jun 26th 2008 by Shaun O

513. The paps get what they deserve. I wish I was there. I would 've helped the surfer dudes with the smackdown.

Posted at 12:48AM on Jun 27th 2008 by Tim

514. I think it's great that they ran off those bloodsuckers, but I feel bad for Matthew because I'm sure he didnt want anyone getting hurt over him. Poor guy was just trying to enjoy the beach and surf. I totally understand that being a celebrity sorta means being stalked by Paparazzi, but when a surfer that is 4 times bigger than you orders you to leave and you refuse...well thats just asking for trouble. *But boy do i wish i was out in the surf with McConaughey* haha.

Posted at 1:20AM on Jun 27th 2008 by Sodapop

515. If they wanna kick anyone off there beach, they should start with that poser kook McCon. That guy is the biggest joke I have ever seen and can't even ride.

Posted at 2:10PM on Jun 29th 2008 by Mark

516. LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF DRUNK THUGS HATE TO SEE WHAT THE COMMENTS WOULD BE LIKE IF THEY WERE SOMETHING OTHER THEN WHITES WONDER HOW MANY SURF WILL GET ARREST OH RIGHT THERE WHITE NONE

Posted at 10:45PM on Jun 27th 2008 by NEXT PRESIDENT

517. LOCALS ONLY!!!

Posted at 4:58AM on Jun 28th 2008 by Elnegro

518. Most comments I'm seeing are anti-paparazzi, which I find ironic given that this is a paparazzi website. Do you really think you're hurting TMZ by coming on here and bashing them? All TMZ cares about is how many hits this site is getting. So by coming on and watching this, you are actually helping employ the very same paparazzi you all seem to hate so much.

Posted at 5:20PM on Jun 28th 2008 by Jesse

519. This is ridiculous and for all you people laughing and talking about that's what they get is IGNORANT. I don't like how the paps are either but VIOLENCE NEVER solves anything. And the A$$HOLE who smacked the pap 1st is talking about it's kids around and haul off and smack the dude, I hope they catch him and give him at least 6 mos for assault and battery. You all who are rooting the surfers on are the same ones who make it possible for TMZ thrive. You look at everything they put on this website. HYPOCRITS!!!

Posted at 8:40PM on Jun 28th 2008 by Sonequa

520. OK we pay big bucks at the box office and stars become millionaires . That's not enough.for them Now they want to own the beach. Stars know what they're getting into when they decide to go into show business. If they can't take the heat, they should stay out of the kitchen and the movie business. The paparazzi have every right to take photos in public areas and those thugs who assaulted them should go to jail! I can't stand overopaid selfish movie stars anymore. Thier movies even suck now!

Posted at 11:44PM on Jun 30th 2008 by GOPAPS

521. I think paps take things a little too far....I know by being a celeb you have to give up a huge part of your privacy, but come on though....... Thats a little to much for anyone to not have ANY privacy. There need to be laws on paps stalking because truely, thats what it is! Give them a break! Id bash them too!!!

Posted at 10:51PM on Jul 13th 2008 by Mamanita

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