David Beckham Accused of Assault and Battery
The media is buzzing about a new celeb-papparazzi showdown. Apparently a paparazzi has filed a lawsuit in California court claiming that David Beckham and his bodyguard beat him repeatedly, grabbed his camera, and threw it in a trash can.
Emicles Da Mata is suing Beckham and his bodyguard for assault and battery, plus emotional distress. Da Mata is seeking unspecified damages.
Beckham’s attorney reportedly released a statement to E! News stating the following:
"The allegations against Mr. Beckham are false and are without merit. This is another in a long line of paparazzi cases where they chase celebrities and their families causing endangerment."
One wonders how long Da Mata has worked as a paparazzi if an encounter with the world-famous athlete and sex symbol caused him emotional distress.
David Beckham Sued Over Bodyguard's Pap Smack, E! News, January 27, 2009
Beckham Sued -- Accused of Beating Photog, TMZ.com, January 26, 2009
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