Russell Brand released from custody after altercation with photog at LA International Airport

By AP
Friday, September 17, 2010

Brand released from custody after altercation

LOS ANGELES — Russell Brand has been released from custody following his arrest involving an altercation with a photographer.

Police say the 35-year-old British actor-comedian was taken into custody Friday at Los Angeles International Airport for a misdemeanor charge of simple battery, with bail set at $20,000. Airport police spokeswoman Belinda Nettles says Brand was booked at LAPD’s Pacific Division and released on his own recognizance late Friday.

Nettles say the victim, a paparazzo who wasn’t identified, placed Brand under citizen’s arrest.

The alleged attack was first reported by TMZ, which posted video of the altercation that occurred as Brand and his fiancee, “California Gurls” singer Katy Perry, were surrounded by paparazzi as they entered the terminal that houses Delta.

Brand’s publicists didn’t immediately return messages seeking comment.

Online:

www.russellbrand.tv/

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Brand has been arrested following an altercation with a photographer.

The 35-year-old British actor-comedian was taken into custody Friday at Los Angeles International Airport for a misdemeanor charge of simple battery with bail set at $20,000, according to police. Los Angeles Airport Police spokeswoman Belinda Nettles said the victim, a paparazzo who was not identified, placed Brand under citizen’s arrest.

The alleged attack involving the two-time MTV Video Music Awards host and “Get Him to the Greek” star was first reported by TMZ, which posted video of the altercation that occurred as Brand and his fiancee, “California Gurls” singer Katy Perry, were surrounded by paparazzi as they entered the terminal that houses Delta.

Brand’s publicists did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

Back in England, Brand has built a reputation for his drug-addled past and hedonistic tendencies, and he’s sought treatment for drug addiction and sex addiction. He detailed his storied history in his 2007 memoir “My Booky Wook.” Brand is next set to star as Trinculo in a version of “The Tempest” and the title character in a remake of “Arthur.”

Online:

www.russellbrand.tv/

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