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Paris Hilton, Benji Madden Accused of Hit and Run Incident
Friday April 25, 2008
Paris Hilton and Benji Madden at the DCMA Collective Store opening on March 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.
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Friday April 25, 2008
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A photographer has filed a hit and run report against Paris Hilton and Benji Madden for allegedly driving over his foot Thursday night.
A loud scream was heard as Madden slowly drove away from the premises of the Foxtail club in West Hollywood. Hilton was in the passenger seat.
"He's alright, he's a paparazzi," someone is heard saying on TMZ.com's video of the incident, which also shows the alleged victim's black and white checker Van's tennis shoe.
The photographer, Glen Gurniak, filed papers Friday with the L.A. Sheriff's Department, TMZ reports.
"There were too many people that side of the car so he swung the wheels in my direction on the other side of the car and got my foot trapped under the wheel," Gurniak told Splash News Online.
"I yelled at him: 'Dude, you've pinched my foot under the wheel, don't drive, don't drive,'" Gurniak said. "He turned and looked at me out of the window and then just drove. I fell to the floor as the car stopped and was just laying on the floor as everyone was screaming at him that he'd run me over."
"The incident is currently under investigation," Sheriff spokesman Steve Witmore told Usmagazine.com.
Hilton, 27, and Madden, 28, first made their relationship public on February 21, smooching at Hollywood hot spot Villa.
"I've never felt so happy and in love, [Benji] is such an amazing guy and life has never been better!" she wrote on her MySpace blog earlier this month.
Madden's twin brother, Joel, is dating Hilton's BFF Nicole Richie, who welcomed daughter Harlow in January.
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Posted by Alissa R at 5:00 pm ET
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29 Comments
2:08 PM
Anonymous Says:
12:27 PM
Anonymous Says:
the idiot got what he deserved, less than even...papparazzi should have been completely banned/made illegal after the princess di incident. no one should have to lose their lives because of a stupid photo. paps should have some common decency, do the world a favor and jump off a cliff.
11:28 AM
Anonymous Says:
That will teach them a lesson BACK OFF!
11:13 PM
Anonymous Says:
well personally i hate to see paris and benji together.i thought she had better taste and well i hate celebritys always being bugged by paparazzis i mean really they were in panic i would have done the same imagine if u guys were in their shoes...LOL paris should dump him she can do way better and i can not see them together anymore they look horrible together...
8:13 PM
lala Says:
I just love how the pap accuse stars of running over them..when it's their fool asses that throw themselves in front of their vehicles, as far as I am concerned he got what he deserved..which wasn't good enough.
1:52 PM
Anonymous Says:
i think its the paparazzi is at fault...you know they are trying to drive away..if he had any common sense, he would have back off from a moving vehicle...serves him right for getting his foot run over....
1:03 PM
Jody Says:
Maybe these stupid paparazzi freaks should take a step back before practically shoving themselves up someones back end just to take a stupid picture. Get a life geez! If you stand in the middle of a street like that you're just asking for it. Also, why don't you all waste film on someone more worthy of a photo....like, Bigfoot. Celebrities don't want to see if you're okay. They know that if they bend down to help you, the rest of you vultures will just take a pic of their underwear-free bits. And if you do want to risk your life for nothing of importance than maybe you should look into more insurance. Dipsticks!!!
11:48 AM
Anonymous Says:
The photographer is at fault. He should get a ticket for standing so close to a moving vehicle.
11:48 PM
Anonymous Says:
What do you mean it's the photographers fault?? Someone ran over his foot and he didn't even stop to see if the man was OK...So you're telling me that if you were standing close to the car and the driver of that car ran over your foot and you are screaming in pain...and he drives off...you're telling me that's OK...you're an idiot...LOL
7:30 PM
Lo Says:
He deserved it. If I was standing in the way of someone's car moving (stupid) it would be my own fault if my foot got run over. I don't care what your "job" is - you just don't do that.
11:03 AM
Anonymous Says:
Paris is bringing Benji down with her already. Dump her dump her dump her.
10:22 AM
Anonymous Says:
The stars who are being chased need to start mowing down the paparazzi, not just running over their feet.
9:46 AM
Des Moines, CA baby! Says:
ha ha! I think that's great that they ran over his foot on purpose- step away from the vehicle- fricken stupid paparazzi idiots!! I hope that the case gets waived and the guy ends of limping for the rest of his life.
3:01 AM
ListenUP Says:
Honestly, if I were a celeb and had paps all up in my face as much they do, I don't know what I would do, always commenting on your hair, your makeup, if you had a zit, if your underwear is showing, who you are dating, if you are pregnant and the list goes on. It must be hard not to run over their feet and other body parts, since they are practically laying on the celebs and on their cars. The paps are so persistent and aggressive, it's ridiculous.
1:38 AM
Anonymous Says:
I think it's pointless to stop the car when you're going to get harassed. For all they knew, the whole thing was a ploy to get them to stop and get out, so pictures could be taken. The photographers need to stand back. They can't throw themselves in front of cars, stop celebrities exits from places, obstruct entrances (remember Britney and the courthouse fiasco?) It should be against the law for them to stand so close to a moving automobile. There is too much shouting, too many people - how can anyone drive and move forward safely under those conditions?
Even the cops have to repeat themselves incessantly and move them back forcefully with hand gestures and strong voice.
1:35 AM
Anonymous Says:
What an absolute drama queen/attention ho that photog is. What's next? Throwing themselves into moving traffic and suing the car that hits them if they live through it?
These photogs are retarded. That guy put his foot under a wheel.
11:49 PM
Anonymous Says:
dumb and dumber
you know she's gong to get pregnant soon
that poor baby
11:11 PM
Anonymous Says:
Paris & Benji should've stopped the car & asked the photog if he was ok!? They should go to jail for this! And never, ever let Paris behind the wheel again!?, etc., etc.
10:41 PM
Anonymous Says:
I think they should both go to jail for not stoping and rendering aid. Isn't that like against the law. I think they thought they would get away with it. Sorry Paris not this time.
9:24 PM
Anonymous Says:
Paps fault...and who cares about Paris and Benji? Won't last and no one really cares. The famous people don't even live in the real world. LAME
9:02 PM
Anonymous Says:
I don't even remotely care for Paris Hilton, but I must agree with everyone here....use common sense! There's no job on earth worth losing a body part over!
9:00 PM
Anonymous Says:
Totally the pap's fault!
OH and I love the way Paris is trying to dress all punk now that she's with benji. She didn't dress like that before. LAME!!
7:58 PM
Anonymous Says:
looks like everyone feels the same way. its the guys own fault. the papz are too crazy and they have no right to get as close as they do. people are gonna keep getting hurt until something is legally done to change it. but come on, if a car is moving you dont get close to it. the guy is stupid
7:07 PM
Anonymous Says:
Dumb and dumber.
7:03 PM
Anonymous Says:
How dumb! His own fault, u dont stand in front of a door and you dont get as close to a car where your foot is under the tire! There needs to be a law to keep the paps from getting so close. Stalkers
6:44 PM
Anonymous Says:
Not to seem insensitive or anything, but it is his own fault! These paparazzi are relentless is chasing down and stalking celebrities for a stupid picture. Here's a thought - back away from the car when someone gets in it and starts it moron! Jeez.
6:40 PM
Anonymous Says:
Did it do any damage? If his foot isn't broken, I wouldn't believe him. I think this photographer wants attention. Maybe he should stay on the sidewalk and not harrass celebrities. Then he won't get hurt. What a baby!
6:38 PM
Anonymous Says:
I have no sympathy for any paparazzi who gets their foot run over regardless of who they are photographing.
6:19 PM
Anonymous Says:
To bad!!! That is what happens if they want to get their shot. Don't get so close to the car and that won't happen. It is like those people who jump in front of a car and cry when they get hit.
