Kanye West Charged with Battery in Paparazzi Confrontation [VIDEO]
Kanye West was charged with battery in a scuffle he had with a paparazzo in July, PEOPLE reported Friday.
On July 19, West got into a confrontation with photogragher Daniel Ramos that was caught on camera. West was seen barreling towards the camera man after he had asked him a series of questions. West left the scene and Ramos was taken to the hospital.
Watch the video of the confrontation here.
Ramos attained the services of Gloria Allred in August. and held a press conference where a lawsuit was promised. On Friday, West became the subject of criminal charges because of the incident. The Watch the Throne rapper was charged with criminal battery and attempted grand theft. They are both misdemeanors with maximum penalties of six months each.
West has not commented on the matter but he has been very vocal in the past few days. He went on a tirade Wednesday evening at the Pusha T listening party in Brooklyn. West blasted corporations and sell outs during a spirited defense of the man of the hour. Pusha T was in Brooklyn to celebrate the release of his album, My Name Is My Name. West took to the mic and proceeded to exalt Pusha T's credibility as a real rapper.