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Report: Sean Penn could face 18 months in jail for battery

Prosecuters plan to charge two-time Oscar winner for paparazzi altercation

Published on Friday, Feb 19, 2010 4:01 PM by AP Staff

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Sean Penn is facing battery charges after an altercation with paparazzi last October.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California prosecutors say Sean Penn faces battery and vandalism charges stemming from an altercation with a photographer in Brentwood last fall.

Spokesman Frank Mateljan with the Los Angeles city attorney's office says the two misdemeanor counts were expected to be filed later Friday.

A phone message for Penn's attorney, Barry Hirsch, was not immediately returned.

Mateljan says Penn kicked a photographer during a dustup in October. The photographer's camera also was damaged.

If convicted, Penn could face up to 18 months in jail.

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    Duder Man, if there was some photographer in my grill I'd batter him too. FREE SEAN PENN.

    February 19, 2010 at 5:08PM EST Reply to Comment

  • When will those blasted reporters and journalists grow up? I don't blame Sean Penn, I'd probably kick them myself!

    February 19, 2010 at 7:29PM EST Reply to Comment