Beyonce’s Bodyguard Julius Charged in Paparazzi Brawl

Author: Staff | Date: August 20th 2009 | Views: 592

An investigation has been launched in Croatia following an altercation between Beyonce’s bodyguard Julius and local paparazzi. Officials have charged the handler with assault and destruction of property after he got into with the photographers/cameramen on the scene trying to get shots of Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z as they vacationed in Croatia. Footage of the incident was posted to YouTube (check it here).

Footage of the incident shows the bodyguard, named only as Julius, wrestling with snappers in an alleyway as the couple leaves a restaurant. Jay-Z is heard calling after him, “Let’s go, let’s go, don’t worry about it” and “stop stop stop”. The tape then cuts to a scene as the pair and their entourage are boarding a boat. One of the snappers is seen throwing a piece of camera equipment at Julius, which he then tosses into the sea.

At a news conference held in Dubrovnik on Thursday (20Aug09), three photographers alleged Julius made threats, physically attacked them and damaged their property in an incident not seen on the short video. Police spokesperson Marija Genero has now confirmed the local authorities are investigating the claims.
SOURCE: CONTACT MUSIC

So the dude gets charged for doing his job?! That’s crazy! If he gets charged, so should the photographers for provoking him.

Filed: News & Gossip | Tags: Beyonce, Jay-Z

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5 COMMENTS

Kenni

August 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM

Apparently he has to pay a fine because he was found guilty, which I think is bull. They should charge the photographer for assaulting him with the tripod.
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modi

August 20, 2009 at 5:41 PM

NO!!!

not julius!!!
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tamerat

August 21, 2009 at 4:16 AM

How are u. how is going on. I’m fine thank u. I reiceived u’r beyonce’s “sweet dream’”
Video my concept about the vidio is very interesting and all u’r expression give on video is very lovely as on my idea u’r such gifted girl under music art and video art keep it up sendig the video for me and letter
U’r friend tamerat birhanu
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Pierre

August 21, 2009 at 10:49 AM

I also think that the photographer should have been charged.
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Ashley

August 22, 2009 at 8:29 AM

i think they should have charged the photographer as well.
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