The Celebrity Truth

Travis Barker has taken to Twitter to defend his actions against members of the paparazzi, after a “crazy video” of the Blink 182 rocker allegedly threatening the photogs was posted on TMZ.

In the video Barker and his friends became embroiled in a heated exchange with the paps, who claim they spat at them, hit the camera and slashed the photogs tyres.

The drummer posted the following message on Twitter in response:

“When I’m out at breakfast at 8am in the morning the last thing i appreciate is some photographer threatening me 2 a fight while he’s 3 deep. When i defend myself/my kids that don’t make me a tough guy .I was outnumbered and threatened so i did what any man would.

Paparazzi cried like young girls when it was no longer 3 of them against me and my kids. Didn’t they remember threatening me an hr ago?? What happened to the tough guys with the cameras? It was gonna be a fair fight..3 against 3? I mean i weigh a buck 40, your 200lbs and 6’6.

Bottom line, take photos at red carpets. Take pics of hungry hollywood starlets and douche bags that are out at clubs and bars that like it. Bottom line I don’t . I’m not a socialite out begging for that kind of attention. I’m a family man out wit my kids. Don’t get the 2 twisted.

And of course all the footage these lames released to the press is one sided cause they edited it.”

Police were called to the scene but according to TMZ no charges were laid against Barker, however, a vandalism report was taken.

Photo: MySpace.

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