Celebrity Justice
Gerard Butler Charged with Crime

Gerard Butler has another notch on his belt, but this time it ain't a chick ...he's scored a criminal charge.

Gerard Butler

Butler has been charged with misdemeanor criminal battery in connection with a run-in with a photog on October 7, 2008. At 2 AM, after a premiere party for "RockNRolla," Butler left Crown Bar in a limo and allegedly popped a papper in the lips three or four times. The L.A. City Attorney filed the charge yesterday.

Butler's reps have said the papper had stalked the star, and chased people through the streets. The rep claims the papper almost killed a pedestrian.Gerard Butler - Launch Photos

If convicted, Butler could face up to 6 months in jail.

Butler is due in court for an arraignment on June 10.

Butler's lawyer, Blair Berk, declined comment.



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31. Sorry does not dose. Isn't it always so nice to see that you have misspelled a post after you have clicked the button!!!!! LMAO

Posted at 8:04PM on May 14th 2009 by melissa

32. He's in Guy Ritchie's Rock-n-Rolla (GREAT movie), 300, Reign of Fire, P.S. I Love You, Tomb Raider. In the next couple of years he will be in a ton of movies. They just filmed in my home town Philadelphia. (Law Abiding Citizen). He was very nice to everyone here. We got to take pictures with him. And he is gorgous in person. They were filming on Market street at night. Jamie Foxx was really cool too. They were in town for months and months. I can't wait to see the city in the movie.

Posted at 8:12PM on May 14th 2009 by pat

33. He was in Guy Ritchie's movie Rock-n-Rolla(GREAT MOVIE!) Reign of Fire, 300, Shattered, etc... He just filmed a movie in my home town, Philadelphia. (Law Abiding Citizen) Looks good. They were really nice while they were here. We watched them filming on Market street one night. It was really cool to watch. He took pictures with a bunch of people. Believe me he is GREAT looking in person. My nephew waited on them a bunch of times in the restaurant he works at. He said they were very nice, and Jamie Foxx was really cool too. I found out while he was here, he has some crazy fans (women) that follow him everywhere. I'm sure he lives looking over his shoulder all the time.

Posted at 8:23PM on May 14th 2009 by pat

34. Good!!!!

I believe there was a kinder, gentler - day & time when Hollywood Stars acted with dignity and respect, especially to those tools who put their name in the headlines.

Its a very SIMPLE rule TO FOLLOW, Hollywood elite.... Smile, Be Gracious, Don't Open your Yap-trap, blah, blah, blah....

Then again, P.T. Barnum did change the rules and perhaps Gerard out foxed the photog??? Now who is the sly one???

- Eric

Posted at 8:27PM on May 14th 2009 by What If

35. He was in Guy Ritchie's movie Rock-n-Rolla (GREAT MOVIE!) 300, Many more. He just filmed in my town, Philadelphia (Law Abiding Citizen), coming out next year. Looks good We watched them filming on Market street one night. It was a lot of fun to watch. Really cool in person. Jamie Foxx was filming that night. He was really nice to everyone. But Gerard Butler came out, and took pictures with people. He is great looking in person. My nephew waited on them a bunch of times, in the restaurant where he works and he said they were really nice all the time. We found out while they were here he has some crazy fans (women) that follow him all over. I'm sure he must be looking over his shoulder all the time.

Posted at 8:33PM on May 14th 2009 by pat

36. keep your hands to yourself Gerard. No excuse.

Posted at 6:41AM on May 15th 2009 by tanya

37. HE HAS SILLY LIPS!!!

Posted at 9:31PM on May 14th 2009 by djgodmother

38. Should have run over his foot. These star chasers are putting themselves in the way of these people trying to come or go like normal people. They intentionally put themselves out there. #4 wrote: You do realize that the people who work here at TMZ are also paps? so you want everyone to punch us? we are slime? No your not slime and no we don't want everyone to punch you but for pete's sake...quit trying to get in their way of going somewhere. Your only asking for trouble.

Posted at 10:00PM on May 14th 2009 by Lady Juliette

39. The guy deserved it, completely.

I've got your back 100% Gerry.

Posted at 9:38PM on May 14th 2009 by Bailey

40. I hope the charges are dropped, the pap go too far & then they wonder why they get a fat lip.

Posted at 9:51PM on May 14th 2009 by lynneb

41. THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Posted at 10:03PM on May 14th 2009 by truth

42. That pap should not sue. Those guys are scum. Risking getting beaten up comes with the territory. We all feed the paps because we all come to sites like this. But they are still scum and they go way too far a lot of the time. More people should hit them!

Posted at 10:23PM on May 14th 2009 by Annette

43. Gerry never had problems with paparazzi.
. That guy caused him troubles. Gerry was provoked...
Tiana1

Posted at 10:46PM on May 14th 2009 by tiana1

44. Why did it take 7 months for charges to be filed?

Posted at 11:08PM on May 14th 2009 by You people are all idiots

45. I think the paps try to get beat up half the time just so they can file a ridiculous lawsuit, make some headlines (which they prob sell and get paid for), and try to 'freeload' on wealthy celebs! worthless....

Posted at 11:44PM on May 14th 2009 by BC

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