Supposedly the woman photographer tried to take pictures of Madden over the weekend and he took a swung at her hitting her in the breast.
This was not the only paparazzi that got a smacking, Madden also punch another photographer in the chest by a popular Beverly Hills restaurant. Proof was on video, that Madden was clearing the path for his girlfriend Nicole Richie.
The police heard wind on this incident to and may book Joel Madden for his abuse to the paparazzo.
Source: Pop On The Pop