Sunday, January 18, 2009

Police Detain Johnny Knoxville at the Airport

The "Jackass" star had a carry-on suitcase. Authorities detained Johnny Knoxville on Thursday for allegedly bringing an inert grenade into Los Angeles International Airport. Security screeners spotted the grenade in his luggage and a bomb squad determined it lacked a firing pin or explosive. Police said he was later released and allowed to board an American Airlines flight to Miami.

Prosecutors will decide whether to charge the 38 year old with bringing a prohibited item into a secure area of the airport, a misdemeanor. Knoxville, whose real name if Philip John Clapp, told officers the grenade was a prop he forgot to remove from his bag. It was a stupid mistake, don't you think? I am glad to see security screeners were on the job.

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