Bomb Squad Called After Johnny Knoxville Caught Bringing Hand-Grenade Prop Into LAX

Access Hollywood - January 15, 2009 9:21 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Johnny Knoxville was detained by authorities at Los Angeles International Airport this morning after a Transportation Security Administration officer suspected him of having a grenade in his handbag, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The former "Jackass" star, whose real name is John Philip Clapp, was stopped by airport police as he was about to board a 7 AM flight to Miami after the TSA official saw what looked to be a hand grenade.

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According to authorities, the LAPD Bomb Squad was called in and they "determined the hand-grenade had no explosives or firing pin."

The actor explained to authorities that the grenade was a prop from a photo shoot. The star said he had forgotten it was in his bag.

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Knoxville was released following the investigation, but authorities told Access they would file a misdemeanor criminal complaint with the Los Angeles City Attorney for bringing a prohibited item into an airport.

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  • taylor_rocks!
    lmao! johnny knoxville is RAW! and he's pretty :)lol but he has a daughter thats like the same age as me so i dont thik it'll work out. he he
    report abuseposted February 24, 2009 8:50 PM PST
  • Veronica M.
    LOL, YEAH IT'S FUNNY....UNIL YOU FREAK OUT A SCARED OR MORE THAN TRIGGER HAPPY AIRPORT SECURITY MEMBER THUS COMPROMISING EVERYBODIES SAFETY ALL BEACSUE YOU HAVE A SUCKY AGENT WHO CAN'T GET YOU A DECENT MOVIE TO BE IN AND YOU DESPERATELY NEDD ATTENTION.
    report abuseposted January 16, 2009 1:42 AM PST
  • Veronica M.
    jackass!!! haha
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 11:52 PM PST
  • 1ST PLACE WINNER
    thats great ... a prop!
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 10:06 PM PST
  • Jose Alfredo B
    nice prank idiot!!
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 10:01 PM PST
  • Angel
    Haha what an dumbass
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 9:59 PM PST
  • Geovanny
    haha dumbass!
    report abuseposted January 15, 2009 9:44 PM PST

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