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Rapper Kanye West not to face felony charges over scuffle
Los Angeles County prosecutors say they have decided not to file felony charges against rapper Kanye West and his manager over an incident in which a photographers' camera was broken.
- AP
- Published: 09:04 September 27, 2008
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County prosecutors say they have decided not to file felony charges against rapper Kanye West and his manager over an incident in which a photographers' camera was broken.
Los Angeles County District Attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons says prosecutors referred the case to city attorneys, who will decide whether to charge West with a misdemeanour.
West was arrested on September 11 at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of felony vandalism after he was captured on video struggling with a paparazzo and breaking a flash on the floor.
City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan says a decision on a lesser charge isn't expected until next week.
West's road manager was also arrested on suspicion he broke the photographer's camera and one belonging to a videographer from the celebrity website TMZ.
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