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Keanu Reeves and the Paparazzi

By Steven Rodriguez

A member of the paparazzi claimed that Keanu Reeves, the star of “The Matrix,” “Speed” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, struck him with his Porsche in March 2007, causing him to fall and injure his left wrist. After deliberating for less than three hours, jurors unanimously rejected the civil lawsuit Monday, ruling that Reeves is not responsible for the paparazzi’s alleged injuries. The paparazzo had asked the jury to award him $711,974, which includes medical bills, lost wages and punitive damages. A radiologist told jurors the wrist fracture appeared to be an old injury, and an emergency room doctor said the paparazzi admitted hurting his wrist playing soccer as a youth in Brazil. The hazards of being a member of the paparazzi have increased over the year’s, as the public and politicians have often sided with celebrities in handling the photographers...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on November 04, 2008 (boomark / email).