Edward Norton Fight With Paparazzi; Photographer Claims Norton Bruised His Finger [VIDEO]
Actor Edward Norton was alledegly involved in a fight with a photographer.
According to reports, Alain Becerra-Calderon approached Norton while he was walking down 57th street in New York City on Tuesday. Calderon began to film the actor and a dispute escalated between the two.
The photographer caught the entire exchange between the men on his phone, in which Becerra-Calderon reportedly asked the actor if the two had a resemblance.
"I got a quick question: 'People say you look like me. Is that true?' " Becerra-Calderon repeatedly asked, sticking his phone in the actor's face, according to The New York Post.
Norton questioned why the photographer was following him in the first place.
"Why are you stalking me?" Norton said before pushing the camera in Becerra-Calderon's face. The photographer reportedly sustained minor injuries on his finger from Norton shoving the camera at him.
The Post reported that Beccerra-Calderon was treated at Beth Israel hospital. Doctors examined him and concluded that he suffered a "tissue contusion" on his middle finger. He left the hospital with a bandage on his finger.
The photographer complained to police that Norton assaulted him. The New York Police Department is investigating Norton for possible harrassment.
When Beccerra- Calderon was reached for a comment, the photographer appeared to be still shaken up and called the exchange "very, very scary" He also said that the actor "needs to learn to control his temper... I asked if I could ask a question, and he grabbed my phone."
Calderon-Becerra added that he may pursue legal action against Norton.
Norton has not offered any comment on the alleged fight.
The actor recently made headlines for secretly getting married to Shaun Robertson, his girlfriend of seven years.
Robertson gave birth to the couple's first child together back in March. A source said that the happy couple and the two are "thrilled and excited for parenthood."