September 3, 2008
2 Men Charged with Attacking Paparazzi
Two Malibu men were charged yesterday with misdemeanor battery after the June 21 scuffle at Little Dume Beach between Paparazzi and local surfers who were protecting actor Matthew McConaughey from being photographed or approached. Both Skylar Martin Peak, 24, and Philip John Hildebrand, 30 are scheduled to be arraigned at the Malibu courthouse on Oct. 14. Richid Altmbareckouhammou from a French news agency "was allegedly thrown into the water by the two men," according to the Daily Breeze. The incident was the first of two over that weekend with the second taking place at Malibu's Paradise Cove on June 22.



[ report this ]
Too many stories of photogs and journos getting roughed up by self-appointed, private and 'offical' keepers of the peace. Glad they aren't just turning a blind eye in this case!
[ report this ]
How can you even refer to someone like that as a "journo?" Those people aren't anything close to real journalists. I'm glad it happened and hope it happens more and more.