Russell Brand to Fight Phone Charges
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Legal Issues, Rumors,
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Russell Brand is planning to "fight" any charges relating to an alleged phone-throwing incident.
Paparazzo Timothy Jackson claims the 36-year-old comedian wrestled his iPhone away from him and hurled it at a nearby office window after catching him taking pictures from his car.
The Arthur star was released on $5,000 bond after handing himself in to New Orleans police on Thursday, and his lawyer Robert Glass tells E! News they are "going to figh"' any charges that may be brought.
According to TMZ.com, Russell - who has since paid $240 to fix the window - plans to argue he was provoked and that the damage to the phone was minimal.
Having filed for divorce from Katy Perry in December, Russell is believed to have found comfort in the arms of another woman last weekend - his mother. He apparently flew Barbara Brand over to Los Angeles from Britain to spend Mother's Day with him and new girlfriend Oriela Medellin Amieiro.
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Russell Brand Hands Himself Over to Police
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Meltdowns, Paparazzi Photos, Rumors,
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Russell Brand has handed himself over to police today after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the US.
The Arthur star turned himself into custody after law enforcement in New Orleans issued a warrant following his throwing of a photographer's phone into the window of a nearby office building on Monday. Although the window was repaired for $240 soon after the incident, the warrant continued to stand.
Russell - who is in the city shooting a movie - was being held on $5,000 bail for simple criminal damage, but has paid the money and has since been released, according to X17Online.com.
In a police report, paparazzo Timothy Jackson claims he was with a group of photographers when he spotted the star and began taking pictures of him on his phone from his car. Russell took the phone and threw it at an office window. A man from inside the office said the actor offered to pay for the damage and that the phone was returned to the photographer.
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