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Kanye West - along with his bodyguard - was arrested at LAX in front of the security checkpoint for the American Airlines terminal 4 this morning. The two were preparing to fly to Honolulu, Hawaii when Kanye spotted a photographer taking pictures of him.

After spotting the paparazzo Kanye approached him and grabbed the camera away from him and smashed it into the ground. While this was happening a photographer from TMZ (Erik) began videotaping the whole thing. That is when Don (the bodyguard) spotted Erik and began to take his camera away from him.

Airport security intervened and took Don and the photographer aside, and spoke to both of them, later releasing them both. Kanye then approached the photographer again, getting “in his face,” Access’ witness said. A group of flight attendants also saw Kanye confront the photographer again, according to the witness.

According to TMZ, Kanye then tried to board his plane, but overheard police talking with Erik about whether or not he had filmed the incident. Kanye reportedly then approached Erik demanding the tape, yelling, “Gimme that f****** videotape,” which caused Erik’s camera to smash to the ground.

As the incident escalated, approximately eight LAX police officers apprehended Kanye, putting him in handcuffs, and took him and Don into custody, according to Access’ witness. Kanye and Don were taken to the LAPD Pacific Division and both were booked and charged with felony vandalism. According to LAX Police, “Airport Police had initially received the call as also involving a potential battery. However, following initial investigation, it was determined that no battery occurred.”