Matthew McConaughey Paparazzo

A photographer reported that he was attacked by a group of surfers after trying to photograph and videotape actor Matthew McConaughey on a Malibu, California, beach on June 21, 2008. The surfers allegedly hit the paparazzo and threw his camera in the water.¹

Fast Facts

1. Paparazzo is from Santa Monica, California
2. Incident reportedly took place near Paradise Cove in Malibu, California
3. Time: 2 p.m.
4. Group demanded the photographer to stop taking photos
5. Presence of paparazzi has reportedly been increasing in the area
6. Nearby merchants complained about paparazzo blocking their entrances²
7. Residents complained about high-speed chases by paparazzo on local highway²

Quotes

"They formed a semicircle in front of his camera and they said they didn't want him to film. They got into an argument, and he indicated that he received injuries. [They] took the video camera and threw it in the water."—Steve Whitmore, sherrif department spokesman²

"I'll give you a thousand bucks if you leave right now."—Surfer²

"Hey, you guys, they don't want you here, and nobody that lives here wants you here."—Another surfer²

"This is public property, this is public property."—Paparazzo²

"We're coming up on another summer season. Let's hope we are not in store for another tsunami of paparazzi. Maybe they will think twice before shoving a camera in your face."—Pamela Conley Ulich, Malibu Mayor²

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