Matthew McConaughey’s Surfer - Paparazzi Beach Brawl

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FIRST PUBLISHED: June 23, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: June 23, 2008 2:31 PM EDT

MALIBU, Calif. --

Matthew McConaughey was caught in the middle of a turf war over the weekend when a group of surfers confronted paparazzi who were snapping photos of the actor hanging ten.

The surfer vs. paparazzi battle took place in Malibu near Paradise Cove, where McConaughey was catching a few waves.

“Let’s go. We’ll draw the line, we’ll fight for the beach!” a surfer is heard saying to photographers captured by X-17 photo agency. “If you guys win, you can have the beach.”

The LA Sheriff’s Department told Access Hollywood a report was filed from an alleged victim on Saturday.

The battle for the beach continued on Sunday, when the paparazzi returned hoping to snap more shots of McConaughey in the water, and two local beach-goers decided to get physical with a paparazzo.

Two surfers are seen on the video chasing down a photographer, throwing him to the ground and dragging him into the water.

Three reports were filed on Sunday as a result of the second incident.

The Sheriff’s Department told Access no arrests were made but they are conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter.

A rep for one of the photo agencies involved in the beach turf war told Access that a photographer at the beach had his car broken into on Saturday. His car windows were smashed and $25,000 worth of camera equipment was allegedly stolen. The photographer does not know who is responsible, but a police report was filed.

McConaughey was photographed with the surfers who scuffled with the photographers following the incident.

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