Rusell Brand plays protector to Perry

He blames 'masculine obligation' for beating photographers troubling Katy.

Russell Brand was prompted by his “masculine obligation” when he went all out to protect his fiancee Katy Perry from the paparazzi at an airport last month and got arrested as a result.

The incident at Los Angeles Airport saw the British comedian hit out at photographers allegedly trying to take photos up Perry’s skirt. I tried to fulfill my masculine obligation to protect the woman that I love…” Brand told UK TV host Lorraine Kelly adding that the matter “is subject to legal inquiries.”

After the lash out,the stand-up artist has been slapped with legal proceedings on charges of battery and is due to appear in court on October 15.

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“I’ve got to go to court,so I probably have to be careful about what I say in case I land myself into a complicated legal quagmire,” said the 35-year-old actor.

Meanwhile,Brand is considerably smitten by his singer fiancee and calls his relationship “the most normal” he’s ever had.

“She’s a challenging individual to be in love with,but I think that’s no coincidence. She’s a remarkable person and very engaging and interesting and intriguing,” said Brand.

The couple are due to be married this month in a lavish seven-day long ceremony in India.

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