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Mos Def Accused of Violent Snatch

Celebrity Justice8/27/2008 4:25 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Mos Def Accused of Violent Snatch

No, it's not a rerun -- rap legend Mos Def is accused of causing another violent encounter with a photographer, this time in Las Vegas.

Mos was hangin' at the star-studded MAGIC fashion convention at the Las Vegas Hilton when he allegedly flipped out on a snapper -- not a pap -- yanking the camera from his neck and causing a small cut on the the shooter's hand. Mos then allegedly gave the camera to a security guard and took off.

Mos is now being investigated for larceny from a person.

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LIFE IS LIFE:  1265 days ago

Never 1st.

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ME:  1265 days ago

what happened to...."what happens in vegas stays in vegas" ?

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aSiF:  1265 days ago

I love that the overly aggresive photog's want to press charges when they get checked. Live by the sword die by the sword.

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UnEEkHer:  1265 days ago

Aww, Def?! I understand where you coming from but hey, atleast someone wanted to take a pic of you. And aren't you married?? what you doing rolling wit a female anyways?

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your mother:  1265 days ago

Happy "Rapper Violence Day" everyone!

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Houston Brian:  1265 days ago

Good. Get'em Def. Frickin' paps are piranhas.

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ordinary citizen that is held accountable for his actions:  1264 days ago

Mos Def is not a rapper. He's a poet, a musician, and an activist. He's been featured in a few rap songs, but he himself is not a rapper. He does need to stop attacking people though, and start to practice what he preaches; peace and equality. And the article even states that the photographer he attacked wasn't a pap, but a "snapper" ... probably some tourist with a camera. Not cool, Mos, not cool at all!

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D Rock:  1264 days ago

Crazy! I saw him in the San Francisco airport going through security on his way to Vegas last week. I took his picture - he noticed & told me to erase it (and watched me erase it from my phone). He was super nice but is NOT playin about having his picture taken.

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Crack is WHACK!!!!!:  1264 days ago

I love Mos Def. He is one of the few artist out there who always portrays a positive image. Leave him ALONE stupid PAP....you needed to get b*itch Slapped.

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john wayne gacy:  1264 days ago


defendant please rise !

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smanhwood:  1264 days ago

Sorry fam went DMX for a minute.

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Luke Warm:  1259 days ago

The irony is, the photographer didn't know Mos Def, never heard of him. A 60 years old white man. Was legit taking pictures on the convention floor for a trade paper. Mos Def screamed at him "You dont't give me any respect"......
Respect you have to earn!

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