Ukrainian journalist Vitalii Sediuk was handcuffed by the police after he attacked Brad Pitt
Los Angeles:
Prosecutors announced charges on Friday against a notorious Ukrainian prankster who allegedly punched Brad Pitt in the face at a Hollywood red carpet event this week.
Vitalii Sediuk, who knocked Pitt's sunglasses off at the premiere of his wife Angelina Jolie's new film "Maleficent," faces charges of assault, battery and unlawful activity at and interference of a theatrical event.
Prosecutors also want an order requiring the 25-year-old to stay away from entertainment industry events, on top of a five-day restraining order banning him from approaching Pitt, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.
Sediuk remains behind bars in lieu of paying $20,000 bail since he was arrested Wednesday after jumping over a barrier outside the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and attacking the actor.
He made contact with Pitt's face, knocking his sunglasses off, but neither the actor nor Jolie seemed fazed by the altercation.
Sediuk is a Ukrainian TV journalist who has a reputation for celebrity-related gatecrashing and stunts.
At this year's Cannes film festival, he burst onto the red carpet, threw himself to the ground and put his hands around "Ugly Betty" actress America Ferrera's ankles for a few seconds.
Other targets of his affection have included Will Smith, Madonna, British singer Adele and Leonardo DiCaprio.
In February 2013, he gatecrashed the Grammy music awards, going up on stage after presenter Jennifer Lopez read out Adele's name.
That stunt landed him in jail overnight, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Vitalii Sediuk, who knocked Pitt's sunglasses off at the premiere of his wife Angelina Jolie's new film "Maleficent," faces charges of assault, battery and unlawful activity at and interference of a theatrical event.
Prosecutors also want an order requiring the 25-year-old to stay away from entertainment industry events, on top of a five-day restraining order banning him from approaching Pitt, the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office said.
Sediuk remains behind bars in lieu of paying $20,000 bail since he was arrested Wednesday after jumping over a barrier outside the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and attacking the actor.
He made contact with Pitt's face, knocking his sunglasses off, but neither the actor nor Jolie seemed fazed by the altercation.
Sediuk is a Ukrainian TV journalist who has a reputation for celebrity-related gatecrashing and stunts.
At this year's Cannes film festival, he burst onto the red carpet, threw himself to the ground and put his hands around "Ugly Betty" actress America Ferrera's ankles for a few seconds.
Other targets of his affection have included Will Smith, Madonna, British singer Adele and Leonardo DiCaprio.
In February 2013, he gatecrashed the Grammy music awards, going up on stage after presenter Jennifer Lopez read out Adele's name.
That stunt landed him in jail overnight, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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