Former ‘Seinfeld’ Star Michael Richards Sued For Beating Up Photographer  

One wonders if former ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Michael Richards has some anger management issues?  Richards, who in 2006 went on an embarrassing tirade during a standup performance laced with the “N-word” among numerous expletives, has been accused of beating up a photographer on August 25, in Los Angeles.
According to a newly filed lawsuit  Richards walked up to photographer Brendon O’Neal “in a menacing manner… with closed fists” punched him in the face, knocked him to the ground, and proceeded to kick [O'Neal] numerous times, directing the blows to [O'Neal's] arms, hands, and cameras.
O’Neal is suing in Los Angeles County Superior Court for medical expenses and damages, among other things, due to his “great mental, physical, and nervous pain and suffering” stemming from the attack.
There is no explanation given for what provoked the attack or if the pair even knew each other. Calls to Michael Richards’ representatives have gone unanswered. One wonders though if Richards had attacked O’Neal as described, why didn’t the photographer call the cops and pursue criminal charges first?