10 minutes ago 2009-11-27T11:17:58-08:00
Gerard Butler arrives for the Jameson Empire Awards 2009 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on March 29, 2009 in London, England Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Gerard Butler has been charged with misdemeanor criminal battery over an alleged incident involving a paparazzo last year, Access Hollywood has learned.
A spokesperson at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office confirmed they filed the charge against the "300" star on Wednesday.
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In October, police filed a report against the Scottish actor over an alleged scuffle with a photographer.
The photographer had reportedly been following Butler by car after the star left a LA bar. Allegedly, Butler punched him several times, bloodying the photographer's lip.
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When contacted by Access, Butler's attorney was not immediately available for comment.
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