TMZ.com reports the security guard who got into a skirmish and tossed a paparazzo’s camera into the sea will have his charges officially thrown out. This is contrary to previous reports that Jay-Z was directly involved in the scuffle [click to read].
Footage of the altercation [watch below] surfaced on the Internet.
According to NME.com, the bodyguard was hired by the music superstars during the vacation. In the video, the trio are followed by persistent paparazzi while they walk through the streets of Dubrovnik.
As Jay and Beyonce and the bodyguard made their way onto a boat, somone threw what appeared to be a tripod, hitting the the bodyguard (refered to as “Julius” in the video).
The bodyguard, despite the protests of Jay-Z, got off the boat and approached the paparazzi. What transpired immediately happened offscreen. However, moments later, the bodyguard was back on the boat and tossed the tripod into the water. In lieu of facing an assault charge and another separate charge for destroying personal property, the unnamed man will pay a fine to avoid further legal action.
One of the photographers made a statement to police, and authorities are currently attempting to locate him.
Jay-Z is preparing the release of his highly anticipated album, The Blueprint 3. It is set to hit shelves on September 11.
