Monday, 17 March 2014

Kanye West gets probation in paparazzi attack

Kanye West has become a pop culture legend for his outsized behavior, whether it's in his professional life, his personal life or both at the same time. Earlier this year, the artist stirred plenty of controversy with the music for his June 18 release, "Yeezus," but that was just the beginning. Take a look at the artist's greatest headline-making moments.

Judge Alan Rubin sentenced West to serve two years' probation for the misdemeanor battery conviction. He must attend 24 anger management sessions, perform 250 hours of community service and pay restitution to the victim.


Rubin said he will review the community service to make sure he is getting no special treatment.

Photographer Daniel Ramos told the judge he wanted West thrown in jail.

"I was only doing my job, and he broke the law, the incident was caught on camera.

The video recorded the following exchange:

"Kanye! Kanye! Talk to me, Kanye!" a photographer shouted outside of a Los Angeles International Airport terminal on the night of July 19, 2013.

"Now come on, Kanye, I don't want to fight with you."

"I told you, don't talk to me, right. You're trying to get me in trouble so I step off and have to pay you like $250,000."

West is then seen rushing the photographer and attempting to wrestle his camera from his hands. West retreats after about 15 seconds of scuffling with the photographer.

"I simply asked him a question, and I didn't use any vulgar language," Ramos told the judge Monday. "In fact, I gave him a compliment and told him that he was cool."

Lawyer Gloria Allred has filed a civil suit against West on behalf of the photographer.



1 comment:

  1. Kanye played into d hands of ramos and was taken to d cleaners.

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