Cameron Diaz Almost Ran Over By Paparazzo

Actress Cameron Diaz claims that she was assaulted "with a deadly weapon" by a naughty photographer while she and her boyfriend were returning from a party.

"Cameron was the victim of a possible assault with a deadly weapon. The deadly weapon was the car that the photographer was driving," LAPD officer, Marjan Mobasser, told Access Hollywood.

Early Tuesday, Cameron Diaz has filed a report to the police accusing the paparazzo of trying to hit her and Justin Timberlake with his car.

"On Sept. 19, just after midnight, Cameron Diaz filed a report with the LAPD," police officer April Harding said. "The incident happened on the 1600 block of King Road in Hollywood."

"Diaz and Justin Timberlake were leaving a friend's home when a photographer hiding in the bushes tried to take a photograph of her," Harding said. "They both then chased the photographer for a short distance. The photographer then got into his car and drove toward both (of) them, causing Diaz to jump out of the car's way. She felt the driver was trying to hit both of them, and so she filed the report. She's alleging assault with a deadly weapon, with a vehicle."

However, "No arrests were made. We currently have no suspects, and the investigation is ongoing," April Harding said.

As each story has at least two versions, the photographer, currently working for the photo agency X17, told another story, and is "currently in the process of filing a complaint against Ms. Diaz and Mr. Timberlake."

X17 had a word in this scandal and released an official statement that reads:

"To the best of our knowledge, the pictures and video of Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz early morning on Tuesday, September 19 were taken on a public street where there was no 'Private Drive' or 'Private Property' sign visible. What the photographer knows he saw and what the pictures show, were at least two people verbally and physically assaulting him. Reports stating that Ms. Diaz has told police that the photographer tried to run her over with his car are completely false. The photographer was attempting to leave what he perceived to be a dangerous situation for him and when he tried to do so, Ms. Diaz and at least one other member of her entourage stood in front of his car in an attempt to entrap him. He drove around them at what he perceived to be a safe distance, as at least five members of Ms. Diaz and Mr. Timberlake's group were yelling at him, making threats against him. The photographer is currently in the process of filing a complaint against Ms. Diaz and Mr. Timberlake."

As a conclusion, "The matter is under police investigation.”

Justin Timberlake’s representative defended him saying "He didn't touch anyone whatsoever.”

Cameron Diaz’s attorney, Marcy Morris, made another statement saying: "The increasingly aggressive conduct of the paparazzi continues to be a matter of grave concern. There is currently a criminal investigation pending regarding the conduct of the photographers involved in this incident. Therefore, it would be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time."

Timberlake and Diaz have a little history in what altercations with paparazzi are concerned. Diaz was sued in November 2004 by Saul Lazo and Jose Gonzalez, who claimed that the actress and her boyfriend hit and “stole” the camera after Lazo took several snapshots of her. Everything was settled a year later.

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