Louis Tomlinson ARRESTED for ‘attacking a photographer’ at LA airport with girlfriend Eleanor Calder
The One Direction singer's bail was set at £16,000 and he is set to appear in court on March 29
LOUIS Tomlinson has been arrested for 'attacking a photographer' after touching down at LA airport with girlfriend Eleanor Calder.
The singer, 25, was making his way through arrivals at LAX airport when he became embroiled in a row.
The One Direction star was put under citizen's arrest according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's department.
He was charged with simple battery and a misdemeanour.
Bail was set at £16,000 but Louis was released without payment on a personal recognizance bond - whereby he promised in writing to appear at all future court hearings.
A source said: "Louis was really upset.
"After being filmed he told the snapper to stop, but he didn't take kindly to the request.
"The row turned into a scuffle causing airport security to pull them apart."
Louis had jetted in from Las Vegas with Eleanor after a short stopover on their way back from Jamaica.
The couple were not flanked by security as they made their way through the airport before the row took place.
As well as the snapper, three other people got involved in the scrap causing police to step in.
Louis' lawyer Martin Singer released a statement this morning on his behalf.
He said: "The paparazzi provoked and caused the altercation that occurred with Louis at the airport this morning.
"This is not the first or last time that a paparazzi has created an altercation with a celebrity.
"While the altercation was going on with the paparazzi, three other individuals were attacking his girlfriend during this incident and he came to her defence, causing airport security to intervene".
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A second insider later confirmed the photographer had also been arrested.
The bust up comes after fans of the Just Hold On singer speculated that he had taken his former girlfriend away on holiday for a romantic getaway.
Louis and Eleanor had previously dated for four years, but broke it off in March 2015 as their schedules became too hectic.
However, following the death of Louis' mother, and his split from Hollywood actress Danielle Campbell, The Sun revealed that the pair had got back in touch.
When Louis and Danielle called it quits, a source told The Sun: “Louis and Danielle have made the decision to split up but they are still going to be mates.
The star fuelled rumours that he was rekindling his former romance after he posted a cryptic message to his fans on his social media accounts.
Louis' moody tweet simply read “Always,” before he shared a sad looking picture of himself on Instagram with the caption: “You”.
Louis followers quickly started to speculate his cryptic messages were about Eleanor - with over 28,000 of his fans replying to his tweet.
One wrote: “Are you and Eleanor back together?”
Another commented: “Does this mean Eleanor is happening again?”
A third tweeted: “My babies are in Jamaica right now probably snuggling together.”
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