Mystery couple Chris Brown and Rihanna have been a hot target for paparazzi and tabloid writers ever since the rumors started about them. There have been many snaps of the two swimming together, kissing, or just holding hands and walking down the street, it’s all news. Now one of those sneaky photog’s is claiming he received some serious bodily harm while trying to get one of those exclusive shots.

            Luis Santana Jr. claims that he was snapping pics of Chris celebrating his 19th birthday in St. Petersburg‘s Vintage Ultra Lounge. Quickly though  he was spotted by Chris, who along with his bodyguards put in foot and fist work on his face. “Brown, emerged from a black limousine with [bodyguards] and chased Santana through said parking lot,” the lawsuit reads. “[The bodyguard] then knocked Santana to the ground and repeatedly kicked him.”

            Santana wants a milli for the battery injuries and also wants compensation for his $3,000 dollar camera he claims Brown and company stole from him. “[The bodyguards], acting within the course and scope of their employment with defendants, Rihanna and Brown, intentionally seized the camera equipment owned and operated by Santana then in his possession, with the intention of depriving Santana the right to his property or the benefit of the camera, camera equipment and photographs contained within the camera.”

            Santana notes in the lawsuit that while the value of the camera may be small this has caused him to lose wages and be unable to support his family. “As a direct, proximate and foreseeable result of the subject atttack, Santana suffered the loss and/or destruction of valuable personal property, the loss of income, and the loss of the ability to earn money,” it reads. “These losses are either permanent or continuing and Santana will suffer the losses in the future.”

            It is unclear in the lawsuit what Rihanna’s role was in this fiasco or if she was even present but nevertheless Santana is trying to dig in her pockets as well. As of press time no parties involved were available for comment.

 These photographers have been getting in a lot of trouble lately. First Kanye and now this. Do you think this is just another case of people trying to get paid or a reasonable lawsuit?