Kanye West & Asst. Arrested In L.A. For Attacking TMZ Cameraman

[Styles1]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/09/11/kanye-west-busted/

Kanye West has just been arrested at LAX for felony vandalism.

A still photographer was trying to take pics of Kanye at the American Airlines terminal. According to our guy on the scene, Kanye allegedly confronted the photog and smashed his camera to the ground.

Our photog then began videotaping the scene when Kanye's assistant grabbed our camera -- a struggle ensued and the assistant threw the video camera to the ground, breaking it.

When Kanye realized our camera guy had videotaped the incident, he rushed our guy and yelled, "Gimme that f**king tape!"

Both Kanye and his assistant have been arrested and will be booked.

We have the tape and we will be posting video shortly.

[Black Excellence]

kanye done went crazy

[Lazar]

Can understand it these, TMZ guys are fucking annoying

[1234]

TMZ worse than the pap. Lol @ Kanye though.

[Elano]

Hip-Hop superstar Kanye West was arrested this morning at LAX airport in Los Angeles, California.

According to Access Hollywood, Ye was arrested earlier today (September 11) at one of the terminal’s security points for vandalism. While police are unable to speak on what sparked the incident, LAX spokesman Marshall Lowe explained what went down.

“Mr. West was arrested at 7:51 a.m. [PT] outside the passenger screening area by airport police on charges of vandalism,” he said in a statement. “Initial reports say this incident involved a paparazzo and a camera valued at more than $10,000.”

However, Yeezy was not the only person taken by authorities from the incident.

“In addition, Mr. West’s road manager was arrested for vandalism and battery,” Lowe added. “Several witnesses are being interviewed by police. West and his manager are being transported to an LAPD station where they’re expected to be booked.”

According to TMZ, one of their cameramen noticed Ye having his pictures taken when he proceeded to take the person’s camera which was followed by a cry of “Police, help!” The rap star then took the man’s camera and threw it on to the ground completely destroying it.

Upon noticing what occurred, TMZ’s cameraman walked towards Ye with his camera recording when approached by the road manager, Don C. After failing to hand over the recorder, the manager proceeded to take it, rip off the mic and smash to the floor. When police asked the cameraman if he had taped the incident, Ye allegedly lunged and screamed “Give me the f*cking videotape” before authorities took him into custody.

[SO PRUP]

man i'da fucked up that nigga if he grabbed my camera and broke it lol

[KURUPTION-81]

its always a dude with a camera all up in someones face

[Russell Bell]

I can just see it now...."TMZ hates black people".  Ughh, another reason for him to flap his mouth and act like he's cool.

[West Coast Veteran]

Kanye is the bast!

[The "Untouchable" DJR]

Kanye did right, fuck TMZ.

[Elano]

http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=24448

[cyence]

man i'da fucked up that nigga if he grabbed my camera and broke it lol

I sure wouldnt be yelling "POLICE! HELP ME! HELP!" LOL
I'd be ashamed to put video up of me gettin punked by an ex-Gap worker like Kanye...but on the other hand I bet i could get a grip sueing that nigga, so it might be worth it lol

[Elano]

i don't know what's wrong with a couple of pics taken at an airport

['EclipZe]

lol crunkin the cam

[OchoCinco]

he makes good music(excluding his new single)but dude is a fuckin diva