Kanye West will not be prosecuted following his airport altercation with a photographer, it has been revealed.
The 36-year-old singer charged a paparazzo who was peppering him with questions upon the singer's arrival at Los Angeles International Airport last Friday.
The photographer was taken to a hospital following the assault. He claimed West attempted to steal his camera and told authorities that he wanted to press charges.
However investigators from LA Police's Robbery-Homicide Division told TMZ that it was 'extremely unlikely' West would be prosecuted as there was no proof he attempted to take the camera.
In the next few days police officers will refer the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a felony attempted robbery charge rather than the lesser charge of battery.
If, as expected, the charge is dropped then the file will be passed to the L.A. City Attorney for a possible misdemeanor criminal battery prosecution
However in that situation West would have the option of a 'civil compromise' - meaning he could pay off the complainant.
Kanye was surrounded by about five paparazzi who captured the incident and the singer left with his bodyguard in their car.
The rapper has made no secret of his contempt for photographers and just last week he went on a furious rant while at the same airport after a snapper complimented his music.
'Don't talk, don't talk to me,' he said in the outburst while grabbing the camera.
However, Kanye, appears to be completely oblivious to the fact that his girlfriend and mother of his child, Kim Kardashian, 32, is a reality star who has made her name through constantly being photographed and followed by cameras.
Kim and her family have allowed camera crews into their homes since their show Keeping Up With The Kardashians became a hit in 2007 following Kim's sex tape scandal.
Since then, all members of the family have relied on reality television to acquire fame, actively seeking out press and publicity to enhance their careers.
But it seems that Kanye has had trouble adjusting to the lifestyle.
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