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Despite being cleared of felony charges last year after his highly publicized airport scuffle with paparazzi in Los Angeles, Grammy Award-winning rapper and producer Kanye West, 31, has been charged with three criminal misdemeanors.
According to the Los Angeles Times, city prosecutors have given West a bit of a 'Heartbreak' by hitting him with one count of vandalism, one count of grand theft and one count of battery. West's road manager, Don "Don C." Crowley, 33, was charged with two counts of vandalism, two counts of grand theft and two counts of battery.
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Rapper Kanye West attends the Metropolitan Opera 125th anniversary gala at Lincoln Center, in New York, on Sunday, March 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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Rapper Kanye West and Amber Rose attend the Metropolitan Opera 125th anniversary gala at Lincoln Center, in New York, on Sunday, March. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Musician Kanye West attends The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 15: Musician Kanye West and Amber Rose attend The Metropolitan Opera's 125th Anniversary Gala at The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center on March 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 09: Kanye West attends the Yves Saint Laurent Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Palais de Tokyo on March 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 09: Kanye West leaves the 'Carreau du Temple' after the Stella McCartney Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West and Amber Rose speak with Anna Wintour (R) as they attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West and Amber Rose attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: Kanye West attends the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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PARIS - MARCH 08: (L-R) Delphine Arnault, Kanye West, Antoine Arnault attend the Givenchy Ready-to-Wear A/W 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Carreau du Temple on March 8, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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The prosecutors' decision to press charges comes six months after the Los Angeles County district attorney's office declined to pursue felony charges.
West and Crowley were arrested on Sept. 11 at an American Airlines terminal after allegedly confronting a still photographer for taking unwanted pictures of them, which led both men to grab the camera and throw it to the ground, shattering it to pieces, according to authorities.
The two men are scheduled to be arraigned April 14 at the Los Angeles Airport Courthouse. If convicted on all counts, West could face up to two and a half years in jail, while Crowley could face five years.
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By: PANAMA KID on 3/19/2009 12:03AM
THE STSA OF CALIFORNIA IS NOT A STATE FOR BLACKS BECAUSE THE ARE THREATED DIFRENT FROM THE WHITE PEOPLE THAT IS THE REASON THAT I DONT GO BACK TO THAT STATE EVEN IF THEY PAY ME BLACK PEOPLE NEED TO STOP SUPPORTING THEM AND LET MOTHER NATURE TAKE CARE OF IT
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By: Ameth on 3/22/2009 12:57PM
I dont agree with you cause it's have nothing to do with the states of california and black folks but kanye who use the media as a gateway drug to full blown kanye's narcissism...
Why those things neevr happened to will, denzel, spike lee....
I guess when yu said that yu're the voice of generations, yu're not anymore a celebrity but a media -clown used to raise sales !!!
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By: Kano on 3/19/2009 11:10AM
I really think this is some bullshit! I understand that Kanye is of celebrity status and that he has lot's of fans, but Kanye elects to not have his picture taken then he should have that right. Paparazzi have to make a living, I understand that, but even entertainers need their privacy.
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By: Lynn on 3/23/2009 5:13PM
I'm a photojournalist, although I do not consider myself part of the papparazzi. I do mostly sports and outdoor type material.
My understanding of the law is that any person (celebraties included) can be photographed legally in PUBLIC, such as on a city street, getting into a taxi, etc. But it is NOT legal to go on private property to get the photos. The paparazzi types use/abuse that law to get their unwanted photos to an extreme.
My personal policy would be to ask the person first if it's okay, even in public, as a courtesy. I would not like someone coming up and doing a photo shoot in the middle of cuddling with my husband on a park bench in public, or something of that nature and I try and extend that same sensitity to others. Perhaps some of the photographers out there reading this will consider that. They would probably bet better photos anyhow ....
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By: Le.Le on 3/19/2009 7:07PM
Kayne I'm still paryin for you to get you life together! Ok?
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By: Buwana Kuwana on 3/21/2009 1:57PM
ok darlin xxoxxoo !
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By: Buwana Kuwana on 3/21/2009 1:58PM
laudy these democrats are outs of control !
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By: Lil on 3/21/2009 9:59PM
This guy, I tell ya. Boo-freaking-hoo. Paparazzi comes with being a celebrity. All of us are aggravated at some point by something, but we have the option to react or keep going.
Had he kept going, he'd not have to deal with this now. That's the benefit of walking away.
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By: john on 3/28/2009 11:14PM
the DUMBASS NEEDS TOO GO TO JAIL do ur music and stop thinking everyone owes ur ass something!!!!!!
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By: Drpyles0624 on 3/22/2009 5:19PM
All that numb nut had to do was get on a plane. He's an idiot.
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