Celebrity Justice
Kanye West -- Charged With 3 Crimes

Kanye West has just been charged with three criminal misdemeanors -- vandalism, battery, and grand theft -- in connection with the camera-smashing incident at LAX.

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The L.A. City Attorney has also charged Don Crowley, Kanye's manager, with the following crimes -- two counts of vandalism, two counts of battery and two counts of grand theft.

TMZ happened to catch the incident on tape. In fact, Kanye broke our camera light as we were shooting. Crowley is charged with breaking both the TMZ camera and the still camera. Kanye is charged with breaking the flash accessory to the still camera.

The incident occurred last September 11. Both men are scheduled to be arraigned on April 14.

Kanye could get up to 2 1/2 years in jail if convicted on all counts. Crowley could get five years.



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61. i dont think he should be convicted, i proubly would have broke that stupiod camera 2

Posted at 4:00PM on Mar 18th 2009 by me

62. I wish Kanye west well. I hope and pray he doesn't go to jail.

Posted at 8:19AM on Apr 4th 2009 by Sarah

63. I think this is pathetic. Come on! Paparazzis needs to leave them alone in the first place! You asked for it, TMZ!

Posted at 4:03PM on Mar 18th 2009 by R

64. He should also be charged with impersonating a singer. Talentless Hack

Posted at 10:07PM on Mar 18th 2009 by EJ

65. No. He should not be convicted for breaking a stupid camera. See, these photog dudes just get up all in these celeberty faces not knowing what is going on with them that day. Anything could have happened to him. And because they are so inconsiderate, maybe he just let his fustration out on him. I seen one video of him where he politley asked them not to film him and they did it anyway.I know that it's their job, and the photogs come with the celeberty lifestyle(i guess.) but damn can the people get some type of privacy even if they ask for it? And to those of you who dont like Kanye and thinks that he sucks??? YOU SUCK! Who are you anyway compared to Mr.Kanye West? Keep on Kanye. I will always love you and your music. "Bow in the pressence of GREATNESS!"

Posted at 4:06PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Charlene

66. I dont think he should be convicted of that stupid reason, i proubly would have broken that stupid camera 2 if it was up in my face

Posted at 4:04PM on Mar 18th 2009 by me

67. Kanye West if you don't like the lime light thn get the fck out of it..... When you're an artist you're def going to have the papz after you.... You got carried away little boy! And the ghetto guy that was with you should also be charged....

Posted at 4:07PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Celebreties Suck

68. Make that FOUR crimes - The DA has to include his career.

Posted at 4:08PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Damn Funny

69. glad his ego is finally catching up to him, the guys a prick !

Posted at 4:11PM on Mar 18th 2009 by shawn

70. Are you proud of yourselves? By harassing somebody you have causd them distress, the need to pay for legal assistance and possiby their freedom. May be a cliche, but I can't help wondering what this world is coming to

Posted at 4:23PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Jenny Friend

71.
Chris Martin, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Brad Garrett, and many others have distroyed/damaged photog's cameras.
They didnt get charged or jail time, neither should Kanye.

Posted at 4:27PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Doug

72. If there is a GOD this mother f'er will go to prison and get f'd in the arss. Or maybe they will hang him! Die KW Die...OH HOW He makes me SICK. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Posted at 4:35PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Donald

73. Photogs should stay outta their face!!! Would you like it if someone followed you around 24/7 just to take pics and talk crap about you????

Posted at 4:35PM on Mar 18th 2009 by lala

74. TMZ should be charged for sending the goofball point and shoot pricks into society to constantly annoy, disturb the peace, harass, incite near riots, trespassing and so much more. I, too, would like to know what lead up to this event, however, Kanye could have just kept walking. It's all annoying. So many 'real' people struggling and these stories continue to take precedence. Bin Ladin was right on one account, America is full of infidels. BTW - TMZ can you mount your paps to his Afghan cave? There's your money shot!

Posted at 4:35PM on Mar 18th 2009 by Whatever

75. california let oj off...kanye will get off too


or cmmunity service 150 hours

Posted at 4:38PM on Mar 18th 2009 by leah

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