Celebrity Justice
Beckham Sued -- Accused of Beating Photog

David Beckham has been sued by a paparazzo who claims the soccer star and his bodyguard beat him up.

David Beckham
We just found the lawsuit, filed last month in L.A. County Superior Court, in which Emicles Da Mata claims on December 7, 2008, he had stopped his car on a Beverly Hills street when Beckham reached through the driver's window and grabbed his camera and attempted to wrestle it from him. Da Mata was holding the camera at the time.

The lawsuit claims Beckham's bodyguard -- also a defendant -- then beat him repeatedly, grabbed the camera and threw it in a trash can. The picture on the left shows two of Beckham's bodyguards on top of Da Mata.

Launch PhotosDa Mata says he was injured and is suing for assault and battery, as well as emotional distress. He's seeking unspecified damages.



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1. Money money money money....

Posted at 7:17PM on Jan 26th 2009 by NRG JAMS

2. I think that beating up a paparazzi should be legal. They are nothing but scum of the earth who live off of taking stupid pictures of people that they annoy and stock! Its the paparazzi's that should be sued for having to beat them up to get off of your nuts!!!

Posted at 7:19PM on Jan 26th 2009 by BettyBitter

3. TMZ! Explain the pictures and how they relate to the story!

Posted at 8:18PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Del

4. Hurray for him. These paps have gotten out of hand. Civil rights, my eye. This man, well most of them follow and yell stuff to get a reaction, and gues what he got what he deservied. I have never hit a person, nor my children, but if someone was tailing me, I find a way to stop them. Yeah!! Let me get on the jury for this case. All of the actors/actress need to start something and make a law forbidding picture of family or yelling, or ocming within so many feet of the actor/actress and family. Look at when some of them try to leave a club or store.

Posted at 7:21PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Carolyn

5. Should've broke his fingers. Paps are the lowest of lifeforms.

Posted at 7:23PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Bill

6. Wow, you got beaten up for being in peoples faces all day - Good.

It's part of the job, take it like a man you big bitch.

Posted at 7:35PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Lachy

7. David (and Victoria) Beckham certainly seem to want their pictures taken most of the time. Posh is always "posing" for the camera...and David usually doesn't mind having his mug plastered all over the gossip sites. So why this sudden change of heart? Are they becoming modest or humble? Nah...

The Beckham's can't have it both ways (or maybe they can?). You're either attention whores or you're not. Make up your minds...

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Litzie

8. Sorry,but i have to agree with #2 & #3 you ask for it....It'z not just stick-n-it there face'z...it haz a lot to do with the photogg'z snide remark'z...az for the judge,he will throw it...but Sammy'z camera haz a big sale so you can buy a new one.......

Posted at 7:43PM on Jan 26th 2009 by 99centz

9. jackasses all...

Posted at 7:44PM on Jan 26th 2009 by ozzman

10. Risk comes with the job, pansy. If you don't want to risk getting bitch-slapped, don't be an obnoxious papper. Also, how many traffic laws were YOU breaking at the time? When you stopped, were you at a red light, or just stopping in the middle of traffic? Were you causing a distraction to other drivers? Take your lumps You BIg BABY!

Posted at 7:46PM on Jan 26th 2009 by lostinlalaland

11. This man deserves a lot of remuneration for the beat down he took...he was sitting in his parked vehicle trying to take foto of

this pecker head celebrity and was assaulted. I hope he gets at least $200k just because 2 body guard are sitting on top of him after the beat down.

All the rest of you are a bunch of douche bag tools if you disagree.

Posted at 7:56PM on Jan 26th 2009 by MAggot

12. Is this the Tranny Papsmear that works for TMZ?

If it is.. good.

'Her' 'voice is irritating.

Posted at 8:02PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Prince VonAHole FanClub

13. I think that the paparazzi are a bunch of scum sucking lowlifes, who deserve getting their heads kicked-in for their annoying and stalking of people. They should be outlawed. They are dangerous and when you get a look at them, they are all inbred illegal aliens making money that they don't earn at an honest living. Good for Becks!!!!!!

Posted at 8:19PM on Jan 26th 2009 by BettyBitter

14. i hope he takes him to the cleaners :) if it wasnt for the camera crews we wouldn't get to see D--k

Posted at 8:21PM on Jan 26th 2009 by daxon

15. IF these "celebs" can't handle the heat; get the hell out of the kitchen!!! This is how the game is played.

Posted at 8:31PM on Jan 26th 2009 by Joseph Edo, Jr.

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