Kanye West Arrested

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Kanye West was arrested last night in Newcastle, England.

According to MTV UK, the rapper had an altercation with a member of the paparazzi who claimed Kanye became physical with him. Police arrested Kanye on suspicion of assault, but he was quickly released without charge.

"We can confirm that a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident at a Newcastle city centre club in the early hours of this morning," Northumbria police tell ET. "He was released without charge and no further police action is being taken."

Published 11/14/08 by the Insider

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  • Ya'll are haters and you can't tell him nothin. Cause he got his money right biatchs.
    FallNLuv33 4/16/09 Reply
  • Come on, Kanye didn't you learn the first time to not insult the Paparazzi. I guess you didn't cuz like an idiot you attacked another one and got your idiotic self arrested again. You claim to be the most important person in the world and you can do...
    Celebgurl42 11/15/08 Reply
  • give him a break-although a bit conceited, he is human-and technically still grieving for the sudden loss of his mentor-and friend his mother.Papparozzi's these days just do not know when to quit.Its all about the money-well guess what America-look...
    Anonymous 11/15/08 Reply
  • that's what happens when a fool like Kanye claims to be the 'Michael Jordan' of music.

    Nobody knows who you are dude, especialy in Europe.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • He is a little bitch nothing else he keeps bitching about not winning awards ,well the reason is his rap sucks ass well all rap does but his is the worst next time the paps should bitch slap him
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • I've never liked Kanye - he's egotistical and in my opinion he's a far cry from being the 'voice of his generation'. If he is - then we are in more trouble then we thought! Maybe next time they'll keep him. He thinks he's better then anyone else -...
    Grams 11/14/08 Reply
  • Anyone who has been to England knows that those limey bastards are racists!...Do not judge anyone until you know all the facts....The paparazzi who was allegedly attacked said a nasty remark about Kanye's mother. We should all pray for our brother...
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • I can't stand (and never could) this arrogant fool. Wish he would just fall off the face of the earth. His so called "talent" definitely would NOT be missed.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • The previous responses have got to be a joke the paparazzi are ridiculous preys. I don't blame him for assaulting them. Look what they did to Princess Di.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • The previous responses have got to be a joke the paparazzi are ridiculous preys. I don't blame him for assaulting them. Look what they did to Princess Di.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • The previous responses have got to be a joke the paparazzi are ridiculous preys. I don't blame him for assaulting them. Look what they did to Princess Di.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • Yea. the guy that says he is to music what Michael Jordan is to basketball. Sorry, but MJ is Elvis to West's status as Vanilla Ice by comparison.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • Wanker ...
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • haha... good... serves him right. Mr. I'm the Greatest and I should win all the awards for my so-called 'music'
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply
  • That outstanding citizen needs to pray with Al Sharpton & Jesse Jackson , as for relief from the charges.
    Anonymous 11/14/08 Reply