14-12-2009, 14:35
from rolling stone
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Right now, Guns nâ Roses are onstage rocking their first show in support of Chinese Democracy in Taipei, Taiwan, according to the bandâs official Twitter, which launched today.
As Rolling Stone reported yesterday, frontman Axl Rose was involved in a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport as he traveled to the bandâs first of four East Asian tour dates. TMZ now adds that Rose punched an âoverzealous paparazzoâ in the head, and the photographer claims to have footage of the altercation. UPDATE: The footage has been posted on TMZ; watch it below. LAX police told Rolling Stone they had no record of the incident.
The photographer says Rose arrived at the airport with a woman in tow, and that he tried snapping a few photos of the couple. The woman, who was not named, got into a confrontation with the photogs, and when Rose noticed her scuffling with the paps he instantly started throwing punches.
A press statement released by Levine Communications Office, the public-relations firm that represents Rose and the band, defends Roseâs actions, and lays the blame flatly with the paparazzo.
âAxl Rose ⦠was unhurt last evening when he was accosted by an unruly group of paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport,â the statement, which is posted on the bandâs MySpace, reads. âAt the time of the incident, Mr. Rose was en-route to Taipei, Taiwan, to kick off Guns Nâ Rosesâ tour of Southeast Asia including shows in Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Mr. Rose, who was about to enter a security checkpoint at LAX when the altercation took place, was approached by a group of unchecked and unruly photographers who became aggressive with the singer and female members of the traveling group.â
The statement continues that Rose âwas not injured during the unprovoked attack and was able to board his flight without further incident.â
Right now, Guns nâ Roses are onstage rocking their first show in support of Chinese Democracy in Taipei, Taiwan, according to the bandâs official Twitter, which launched today.
As Rolling Stone reported yesterday, frontman Axl Rose was involved in a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport as he traveled to the bandâs first of four East Asian tour dates. TMZ now adds that Rose punched an âoverzealous paparazzoâ in the head, and the photographer claims to have footage of the altercation. UPDATE: The footage has been posted on TMZ; watch it below. LAX police told Rolling Stone they had no record of the incident.
The photographer says Rose arrived at the airport with a woman in tow, and that he tried snapping a few photos of the couple. The woman, who was not named, got into a confrontation with the photogs, and when Rose noticed her scuffling with the paps he instantly started throwing punches.
A press statement released by Levine Communications Office, the public-relations firm that represents Rose and the band, defends Roseâs actions, and lays the blame flatly with the paparazzo.
âAxl Rose ⦠was unhurt last evening when he was accosted by an unruly group of paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport,â the statement, which is posted on the bandâs MySpace, reads. âAt the time of the incident, Mr. Rose was en-route to Taipei, Taiwan, to kick off Guns Nâ Rosesâ tour of Southeast Asia including shows in Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Mr. Rose, who was about to enter a security checkpoint at LAX when the altercation took place, was approached by a group of unchecked and unruly photographers who became aggressive with the singer and female members of the traveling group.â
The statement continues that Rose âwas not injured during the unprovoked attack and was able to board his flight without further incident.â