Kanye West Assaults Paparazzi
According to reports Kanye West just assaulted a member of the paparazzi at LAX...
Sources connected with the photog tell us, Kanye was on his way out of the airport when he went ballistic, attacking the paparazzo.
An eyewitness tells us, Kanye was leaving the terminal with a bodyguard and approximately five paparazzi surrounded him, snapping pictures. We're told one photog was especially aggressive -- not a TMZ photog -- and probed Kanye with tons of questions.
We're told Kanye told the man not to ask him questions, but he kept going -- and Kanye attacked, attempting several punches, and the man fell down. Paramedics and police are currently on scene.
Last week Kanye West ordered paparazzi to never ever speak to him
This is what happens when you don't listen
The victim wants to press charges against Kanye ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ. What's more, our sources say he's been interviewed by cops and they've determined he did indeed suffer injuries during the attack. Cops will refer the case to the D.A. as a felony attempted robbery and not a battery case. The routine is to go after the suspect for the most serious charge.
police suspect Kanye committed an attempted robbery when he assaulted a photog at the airport and tried to jack his camera.
The case has now been transferred to the Robbery Homicide Unit and cops are currently putting a file together.
Our sources say the case will be referred to the L.A. County D.A. for possible prosecution.
The victim was taken to the hospital after the attack. His condition is unknown.
