The two dudes who led the oceanfront smackdown on a pack of pappers have been charged with criminal brutality.
As Matt McConaughey surfed carelessly in Malibu, Skylar Martin Peak and Philip John Hildebrand -- two locals -- took it upon themselves to protect their turf. Prosecutors claims they went too far, and charged both hooligans with misdemeanor battery.
Surfs up, and so's your bail.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Matthew McConaughey
1. Surfs those guys right.
Posted at 8:19PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by Denverguy
2. LOL! I would have paid to be there and watch the smackdown. Low-life brown, hairy, nagging insects that the paparazzi are.
Posted at 8:24PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by john
3. Nice, now these rich, privileged, white, wannabe surfers are officially "hard."
Posted at 8:25PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by puhleez
4. I still say Right On to the surf crowd. If they need money for attorneys I'll gladly donate!
Posted at 8:26PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by bear
5. I understand the paparazzis right to make a living - and that public figures are public, but give it a break. Paps can drive like freaking maniacs, video children of the famous, intrude on the most private and intimate times a celebrity may have, then they expect to be treated like humans? Ha! All is fair in love and war. If the pap can cross the line, why not everybody else?
Posted at 8:34PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by LarnieBelle
6. I hope Matt threw them a party or at least thanked them in some way for their troubles.
Posted at 8:36PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by Pete Mags
7. A misdemeanor battery charge is as minor as a traffic ticket. Followed by a couple hundred dollar fine. Thai's more like a pat on the back and these guys might even make a tattoo out of it for bragging rights. Hahaha,,,get over it TMZ you dolts.
Posted at 8:47PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by jFp
8. Who wants to see yet another picture of him on the beach doing anything? There are already thousands of pictures of him on the beach surfing or running around with no shirt on. Who needs one more? He's old news and his movies suck. His next movie is called Surfer Dude. My guess is he won't be attending the Oscars as a nominee for best actor next year.
If the paps want a great pic, get one of Michael Phelps who has real talent and a kicking body to boot!
Posted at 9:51PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by Daisy Lou
9. I hope they didnt kicked Maxs ass to bad.
Posted at 11:04PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by turk420
10. In my hood on my block the police call that mob action they handout felonys for that but you know how that goes.
Posted at 11:15PM on Sep 2nd 2008 by youngblackmale
11. Typical TMZ siding with the slimball paps. I just hope Brit doesnt take up surfing.
Posted at 1:23AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by hater
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Posted at 4:39AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by arnold2008
13. Teaches them a lesson,- next time, destroy all the cameras.
Posted at 7:09AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by Much Ado About Nothing
14. Who gave these punks the beach too own? I would like to go hang out on their turf and see what they have to say. I would punch their rich little teeth down their spoiled little throats! Little Bitches!
Posted at 10:05AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by RepRob
15. Never expect a fair fight when being confronted by violent strangers. It's always better to be tried by twelve than carried by six in a coffin. These punks are lucky they didn't get shot to death. Jumping anyone , anywhere , you're taking your life into your own hands and gambling your intended Victim doen't kill you. Punk ass fools.
Posted at 10:13AM on Sep 3rd 2008 by JEN2K
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