Actor-director Sean Penn was charged today with battery and vandalism charges stemming from an altercation with a photographer paparazzi in Brentwood, California last fall.
Penn will be arraigned March 22 on the two misdemeanor charges, said Los Angeles city attorney’s spokesman Frank Mateljan.
Penn will not be required to appear in court if he is represented by an attorney.
Mateljan said Penn kicked a photographer during a paparazzi crush in October 2009. The photographer’s camera also was damaged. The incident was captured on a video posted by celebrity Web site TMZ.com in which Penn is seen kicking at a photographer and repeatedly telling the photographer to “get out.”
If convicted, Penn could face up to 18 months in jail.
He can’t run and he can’t hide! It’s too much! Twilight’s vampire boy is getting attacked in every direction! Fans, autographs, photogs, crazy paps, screaming girls-it’s all a wild sensation for Rob.
Rob cannot just go out like normal people anymore. Can someone call Britney Spears’ publicist and Rob’s, and get them together for a photo opp? Imagine the paparazzi camera crush that would be! Pattz better start leaving home with a metal soldier’s shield.
Time for Rob to get a football team, a ninja, a rugby player and a UFC fighter for bodyguards. Oh and a magician to make Rob invisible sometimes.
Twilight’s hot vampire boy Rob Pattinson was out last night celebrating his 23rd birthday. He was swarmed by fans and autographs! Where is Kristen Stewart?
Ever wonder how all that media attention effects young Hollywood? Well, this MySpace blog post from Lindsay Lohan indicates it can certainly make for some sleepless nights;
“head games- that’s what the tabloids and pap’s play with everyone …. don’t they? everyone plays games, but it gets to the point sometimes when you just want to know why.. well, i couldn’t sleep and am watching “Without a Trace” for a bit. Oh and yes, i love this show!!! Jack Malone is boss .. well-have a good one. sweet dreams.. all my love always, Lindsay Lo xoxo”
Hey Lindsay, if you ever can’t sleep just call me, I’ll come over with some warm milk.
LA City Council has JUST adjourned and you heard it on ThecounT.com FIRST!
NO NEW LIMITATIONS ON PAPARAZZI! LA City Council refused to levy any new limitations on Paparazzi.
Photographing Celebrities taking their kids to school or going to a doctor could have be prohibited under a proposal introduced by Los Angeles city councilman Dennis Zine. The proposal was intended to address “locations where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy,” said Zine. The Councilman proposed that commercial photography be banned within 20 feet of schools, hospitals and medical facilities, however, the City Council said “Forgetaboutit!”.
John Mayer had called for regulation of how paparazzi work. The singer spoke “on the record” at a hearing at L.A. City Hall July 31, 2008.
“I don’t sit before you today to ask that you ban the paparazzi,” Mayer, 30, explained. “I’m asking you to regulate it. Officialize it. Tax it. Legitimize it.
“I don’t want to beg the city of Los Angeles to give me 1987 back,” he said. “I love being a famous musician in 2008… This is about safety.” said Mayer.
.. well-have a good one. sweet dreams.. all my love always, Lindsay Lo xoxo”
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