Russell Brand Released After Being Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Photographer

After being arrested and held in police custody for punching a photographer at LAX this afternoon, a rep for LAPD tells X17online that British comedian Russell Brand was transferred at 4:25pm for booking and later released on his own recognizance.

But where's his lady Katy? Around 6pm this evening the starlet tweeted, "If you cross the line & try an put a lens up my dress, my fiance will do his job & protect me. #standbyyourman #don'tf*ckwiththeBrands." Good to see she's sticking by her husband-to-be!