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Kanye Attack Caught on Tape

Posted Sep 11th 2008 1:25PM by TMZ Staff

We just got the video of Kanye West grabbing a still photog's camera at LAX this morning.
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You see Kanye (in a gray hooded sweatshirt) and his bodyguard/road manager (in the red) grabbing the camera away from the photog. It appears the bodyguard, Don Crowley, gets the camera and Kanye gets the lighting component. Crowley smashes the camera to the ground and Kanye does the same with the light.

Erik, our camera guy, then comes closer and the bodyguard then comes up and wrestles his camera away, ultimately breaking it.

As we first reported, both Kanye and his bodyguard were arrested for vandalism. They're both being held on $20,000 bail.



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76. Are you serious? Who the hell does Kanye think he is to put his hands on someone. Kanye decide to become an international star and he doesn't want his picture taken. Then GIVE UP YOUR JOB!!!! I understand that the paps can be annoying but that is their job. I hope they sue the crap out of Kanye. Spoiled a**hole!!!!!

Posted at 2:38PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Neoyoshi

77. GO KANYE!!! These paps are STALKERS.... What a bitch move for this pap to call the cops after he invades, harasses Kanye... SOmething needs to be done with the pepper army.... KANYE WE LOVE YOU....

Posted at 9:53AM on Sep 15th 2008 by Lia

78. I woke in the worst mood today...but at last, Kanye has brought a smile to my face. Actually, the cops did by arresting his stupid a**! I suddenly have the urge to pick up a camera and photograph him, just so I can be that person that gets him that annoyed. I wouldn't stop 'til I gave him an ulcer...yay...happy days!

Posted at 2:28PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Willy B

79. His behavior was not ok, but remember that he is a person who seems to react firt and then think about what he has done. He has been through a lot this past year.

Posted at 2:00PM on Sep 11th 2008 by linda

80. Kanye is a turd. I hope he takes some Vaseline with him to the jail, he's gonna get a little penetration.

Posted at 2:07PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Nuke The Jerk

81. Yay for Kanye, now he can be processed like the criminal he is. Cant wait to see the crybaby's mugshot.

HORRAY FOR KANYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:03PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Michael C

82. Oh! To those people who are blaming the papparazi for this mess...you should look at your own job and see how many people you screw over on a daily basis. You say "i understand filming them at hollywood parties or big events but following them around when they go to the market, walk outside their house, at the airport??!! " Guess what?! They wouldn't follow him around if they didn't think there was something worth shooting, like I don't know...a stunt like this!

Kanye fans are as idiotic as he is. Do I sound bitter? I'm really not...I just really really really dislike him. Plus, I'm at work so I'm a little bitter 'cause of that.

Posted at 2:28PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Willy B

83. LMAO...THIS VIDEO IS HILARIOUS!!! Kanye did overreact but the Paps really are PATHETIC...And to that person below who said Kanye is a Racist...Get over yourself, this situation has nothing to do with Racism...

Posted at 2:09PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Gizzle

84. Paparazzi should respect the rights of all people. Look what they did to Princess Di.

Posted at 2:39PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Kanye West is a hero.

85. All you Paps are pathetic!

Posted at 2:09PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Mike

86. Soon or later the artist are going to take action. The papz have to stop being up their asses 24/7. I don't blame K West at all do your thing K west. These papz are all losers...

Posted at 2:10PM on Sep 11th 2008 by Get a life papz

87. Kayne West is a stupid ass dude. The paps come with the lifestyle...if he dont like it then he can do us all a favor and quit makin music.

Posted at 2:10PM on Sep 11th 2008 by MZ

88. I dont think kanye did anything wrong...True he is famous...But that does not mean stick a camera is my face..if the man says go away...You should listen!! LUV YOU KANYE...IF YOU DONT AGREE WITH ME ...MAINO MADE A SONG FOR YOU...ITS CALLED "HI HATER"

Posted at 2:11PM on Sep 11th 2008 by shaebutter

89.

i like how the ignorant body guard keeps saying that " their ain't no police here."

he really believes that because his ego is so overblown. Right dude. there ain't no police at one of the worlds largest and busiest airports.

Posted at 2:10PM on Sep 11th 2008 by hahhahahahahahahhaha

90. They should be kicking the paps *ss every chance they get. They are nothing but a pack of disrepectful boorish individuals who have no respect for anyone. Then they cry like a bunch of p*ssys when the celebs fight back. Well, the celebs need to wise up and pressure their Congressman in CA if not nationwide to limit the scope of the paparazzi. France did this successfully, so now it's our turn.

Posted at 2:10PM on Sep 11th 2008 by H.B.

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