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Kanye West Arrested At Los Angeles International Airport

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kanye West and his bodyguard, Don Crowley, were arrested at LAX this morning, the LAX Police Department has confirmed to Access Hollywood, which was the first news outlet to break the news online today.

The incident took place at 7:51 AM this morning at the entrance to the security checkpoint for American Airlines at Terminal 4. The two were en route to Honolulu at the time.

According to an eyewitness on the scene who spoke with Access, the incident began when Kanye approached a camera that was being aimed at him by a photographer.

According to the gossip Web site TMZ.com, the paparazzo was attempting to photograph the rap star, when Kanye allegedly confronted the photographer, grabbing his camera (reportedly valued at over $10,000) and smashing it to the ground. Kanye then smashed another piece of the camera, possibly the flash, to the ground.

A TMZ videographer named Erik, who was also present, was attempting to videotape Kanye and the photographer, when Don (the bodyguard) grabbed TMZ's video camera. A struggle reportedly ensued between Don and Erik.

Airport security intervened and took Don and the photographer aside, and spoke to both of them, later releasing them both.

Kanye then approached the photographer again, getting "in his face," Access' witness said. A group of flight attendants also saw Kanye confront the photographer again, according to the witness.

According to TMZ, Kanye then tried to board his plane, but overheard police talking with Erik about whether or not he had filmed the incident.

Kanye reportedly then approached Erik demanding the tape, yelling, "Gimme that f****** videotape," which caused Erik's camera to smash to the ground (yes, this was the 2nd camera smashed to the ground)!

As the incident escalated, approximately eight LAX police officers apprehended Kanye, putting him in handcuffs, and took him and Don into custody, according to Access' witness.

According to Access' witness, LAX police did not detain either photographer. The witness also noted that due to the anniversary of 9-11, police presence at the airport appeared to be higher than normal.

Kanye and Don were taken to the LAPD Pacific Division where they were booked and charged with felony vandalism.

According to LAX Police, "Airport Police had initially received the call as also involving a potential battery. However, following initial investigation, it was determined that no battery occurred."

LAX Police told an Access producer on site that Kanye and his entourage will be returning to get on another American Airlines flight, after they're booked

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http://omg.yahoo.com/news/kanye-west-ar ... port/12993

[Jubilee]

LAX don't care about black people

[GratefulFred]

Fuck Kanye West.

[US Agent]

Fuck Kanye West.

and his bodyguard!

[Jonathan]

Kanye's a douche.

[The Juan Percenter]

This story was the headline on CNN.com

[JL_Amato]

That sucks.

I like Kanye West.

[Kerny]

That sucks.

I like Kanye West.

Me too, but he did just go crazy on a dude.

[kingofcities]

The video is pretty cut and dry. No way to explain that one. He's gonna have to pay out something.

[Greg]

Stupid paparazzi. Can't stand them.

[AaronW]

Kayne is a hack, hopefully he loses some cash over this.

[jeremy]

I don't condone paparazzi, but these "stars" with their bodyguards kill me sometimes.

I would beat kanye's ass if he smashed my camera; he better have his bodyguard with him if he is going to act tough.

Though I wouldn't be following someone around snapping their picture like that. Still think its funny they assume they can just destroy someone's property b/c they get irritated.

[Crump]

No fan of Kanye., but anything bad that happens to TMZ and its "reporters" or photogs is good by me.

[Guest]

The way i see it both sides suck.. kanye sucks more though.

[zombiemichaeljackson]

I'm no fan of Kanye's, but I read somewhere that this particular photographer had been stalking him for over a month, so I'm having a hard time blaming West for this one. I'd probably have smashed the camera too.