Kanye Arrested

Not 2 minutes after posting this previous post I find out dude JUST got arrested today in LA for going after a TMZ reporter (damn they be everywhere, they be on it!) the way it went down...

West was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and booked on charges of felony vandalism. West and his road manager were taken into custody after West allegedly rushed at a TMZ photographer and grabbed his camera. A struggle followed and West took the camera and threw it to the ground. West's manager then ripped off the mic and viewfinder and smashed it to the ground. The incident took place about 7:50 a.m. outside the passenger security screening area in Terminal 4. According to reports, the camera valued at more than $10,000. According to TMZ.com, the attack was caught on tape and was posted on their website shortly after.

The folks at TMZ made a statement; also check out the VIDEO of the incident on the TMZ website

"Erik (TMZ cameraman) says he was at Terminal 4 (American Airlines) when he noticed a still photog taking several pictures of Kanye West. Erik says West rushed the photog and grabbed his camera. A struggle ensued and the still guy was screaming, "Police, help!" Erik says Kanye then took the still camera and threw it on the ground, breaking it into pieces.

Erik then went over to Kanye, his camera rolling, when Kanye's bodyguard walked up to him, realized Erik was taping, and said, "Give me the camera, give me the camera." Erik responded that he had a press pass and had a right to shoot. The assistant then grabbed the camera, ripped off the mic and viewfinder and smashed it to the ground.

Erik says Kanye then tried to leave to board his plane, but cops stopped him before he got to security. The cops then interviewed Erik, the still photog, Kanye and his assistant..

This is where it gets crazy. The cops asked Erik if he videotaped the incident and Erik said he had. That's when Kanye lunged toward him and said, "Give me the fu***ng videotape." Cops had to restrain Kanye as he tried coming at Erik"