TMZ says this douce Gary Dourdan from CSI beat up a paparazzo and then followed him around trying to get his camera. They have like four videos up of the incident, but they’re super long and all shaky and from what I can tell you never see the actual beat-down, it’s just all yelling and bad camera angles. TMZ should really edit their videos down, because watching a camera aimed at the ground go into a mini mart, run down the street and then get into a cab is a real waste of five minutes. And that’s just one video.

As we previously reported, the “CSI” star brutally attacks our guy, then speeds off on his Ducati. Apparently unaware that his camera is still recording, our photog captures Dourdan coming back for round two and recklessly chasing him around Hollywood.

Dourdan and his entourage, riding in a Town Car, chase the frightened photog as he begs passersby for help, ultimately flagging down a cab to get away from the mob.

[From TMZ]

Why is it always the minor celebrities, like Woody Harrelson, and Jamiroquai that beat up paparazzi? If they were out with another woman or something they’re only making it obvious, and no one wants pictures of their sorry asses anyway.

Dourdan has predictably issued a response, and it sounds pretty convincing to me:

“Gary has always been respectful of the media and the paparazzi but also values his privacy. It’s our belief that this is a minor incident exaggerated by an eager paparazzo in order to create a story.”

[From TMZ]

Maybe if TMZ wouldn’t make me watch 20 minutes worth of crappy video to figure out what happened I might be more likely to believe them. I mean, it probably happened and all, but it’s a waste of time trying to find any kind of proof on their videos which is why they try and make you watch them all thinking you missed something.