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Russell Brand Allegedly Pushes Paparazzo at LAX, Arrested by Police

By  Zach Behrens
Published Sep 17, 2010 11:00 PM
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Actor and comedian Russell Brand today was put under citizens arrest after allegedly pushing a photographer at LAX. TMZ caught the incident on video, showing a mad rush of paparazzi surrounding Brand and his fiance, singer Katy Perry. At one point, it appears Brand pushes one of the photographers leading to a complaint to police.

Brand was taken into custody and brought to LAPD's Pacific Division where he posted bail, according to the celebrity blog.

MTV notes that Brand has been arrested 11 times in the past for various reasons. He and Perry did not board their Vegas-bound flight.