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Kanye West charged over alleged altercation with photographer Kanye West charged over alleged altercation with photographer
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Rapper Kanye West has been charged with battery and attempted grand theft for an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles international airport, a city official said on Friday.Rapper Kanye West has been charged with battery and attempted grand theft for an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles international airport, a city official said on Friday.
The alleged altercation took place on 19 July, Los Angeles city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said.The alleged altercation took place on 19 July, Los Angeles city attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said.
Mateljan said that Grammy-winning West, 36, also attempted to take equipment from the photographer.Mateljan said that Grammy-winning West, 36, also attempted to take equipment from the photographer.
Each misdemeanour charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison.Each misdemeanour charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in prison.
West is scheduled to be arraigned in Los Angeles on 10 October. The rapper's representative did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday.West is scheduled to be arraigned in Los Angeles on 10 October. The rapper's representative did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday.
West has become a frequent target of paparazzi after striking up a romance last year with reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named North West, in June.West has become a frequent target of paparazzi after striking up a romance last year with reality TV star Kim Kardashian. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl named North West, in June.
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