Russell Brand Arrested for Window Smashing
It was reported that a warrant was out for his arrest after he threw a photographer's phone through a window.
And now Russell Brand has been arrested after turning himself in to police in New Orleans.
The 36-year-old comedian is understood to have gone to the Sheriff's office today of his own accord after learning he was wanted by officers.
Mug shot: Russell Brand has been arrested after turning himself into police following window smashing incident
According to his booking sheet, Russell is being charged for 'Simple Criminal Damage to Property'.
Radar Online has reported that a Public Information officer at the New Orleans Sheriff Office said: 'Russell's bail amount hasn't been set yet.'
The New Orleans police told website TMZ they issued a misdemeanor warrant for the his arrest on Wednesday night.
Turning himself in: Russell went to police after learning there was a warrant out for his arrest
The comedian was accused of snatching a paparazzo's mobile phone and angrily hurling it through a pane of glass in New Orleans on Monday night.
Russell has since offered a bizarre defence for allegedly throwing the iPhone through the window - saying he was honouring Steve Jobs.
In an apparent confession, he claims his apparent fit of temper was because he believed the way the photographer was using his smartphone dishonoured the memory of the recently deceased Apple CEO.
Damage control: It has been reported that a production assistant on Russell's film offered $240 on his behalf to repair the broken window
Taking it in his stride: Russell seemed in good spirits today before heading to the Sheriff's Office
He said: 'Since Steve Jobs died I cannot bear to see anyone use an iphone irreverently, what I did was a tribute to his memory.'
Brand was reported by photographer Timothy Jackson, who is accusing the Get Him To The Greek star of criminal damages.
He told officers he was with a group of other photographers, and had began to take pictures of the star with his iPhone from his car.
He claims the angry funnyman lost his temper, grabbed the phone from of his hand, and threw it through the window of a local law firm.
A bad joke? Many Apple fans will not be amused at his Steve Jobs gag
Snatched: Russell was spotted apparently grabbing the iPhone on Monday
And away: He then seemed to launch it as hard as he could
According to TMZ, a man who was inside the office during the incident said people connected to the actor tried to smooth things over with him after the incident.
Brand's representative acknowledged he had thrown the phone, and a production assistant on the star's movie allegedly turned up with $240 to replace the damaged window.
The man also told the website he returned the phone to the photographer after the police arrived.
The incident happened after the Arthur star, who is getting divorced from Katy Perry, was spotted on the same day with a mystery woman.
Inspecting the damage: A police officer was spotted investigating the incident in New Orleans on Monday night
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