Pierce Bronson Charged with Battery

Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Tuesday, October 30, 2007

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is investigating Pierce Brosnan for allegedly battering a man in Malibu.

Nooooooooo! Not James Bond!!

Pierce Bronson Charged with Battery - PIC

TMZ reports,

The incident allegedly occurred outside Casa Escobar last Friday in a Malibu mall about 6:15 PM. We’re told Brosnan allegedly committed a battery on Robert Rosen, a photographer.

According to Rosen, Pierce was there with his kids, when Rosen began snapping photos. Rosen says Pierce then said, “Why don’t you get a real f**king job.” Rosen says he then started complimenting Pierce on his Bond roles.

A short time later, an enraged Pierce allegedly told the photog, “Why don’t you f**k off, mate,” and then struck him in the ribs. A witness says the pap instinctively reacted by kicking Pierce — we’re told, in the stomach.

Sheriff’s spokesperson Steve Whitmore says his department is “actively investigating” the matter and will be referring the case to the L.A. County D.A. for review.

OK! Magazine adds,

Blair Hanson from the Ability Films agency, who works with Robert Rosen, the cameraman involved in the alleged incident.

“My friend Rob was keeping his distance and saying nice things to Pierce like “I love your movies.’” claims Blair. “Pierce was just fake smiling and then went right in his face.”

Pierce Bronson always seemed so cool, calm and collected. I would expect something like this from Hugh Grant, not Pierce.

source: [tmz]