Brad Pitt 'attacked' at Maleficent premiere
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A man has been arrested on suspicion
of battery after allegedly punching Brad Pitt in the face at the premiere of
Maleficent in Los Angeles.
Ukrainian reporter Vitalii Sediuk - who is known for pranking celebrities -
was reportedly seen jumping over a barrier, hugging and then striking the star.
The 25-year-old was wrestled to the floor by bodyguards before being led away
in handcuffs by police.
Pitt, who had been signing autographs at the time, was not seriously hurt
Maleficent is Disney's modern retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale,
starring Pitt's partner Angelina Jolie as its villain.
A spokesperson for the film company said: "This was an unfortunate and
inappropriate incident that is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police
Department."
A police spokesman said Mr Sediuk was held in custody on Wednesday night
pending $20,000 (£12,000) bail.
"The officers who were handling him said it looked like [the attack] was
intentional, but at this point, it remains to be determined," Sgt Leonard
Calderon told Reuters.
Mr Sediuk has a history of red carpet stunts and pranking celebrities.
Last week, he
hit
headlines after he crawled under the skirt of Ugly Betty actress America
Ferrera at the Cannes Film Festival.
