Everybody Loves Raymond and ‘Till Death star Brad Garrett got into an altercation with the paparazzi last night and is now being investigated for battery. I don’t blame the man – when you’re a B-list star, what else are you going to do besides try to beat up random photographers outside of restaurants?

Authorities are investigating battery allegations against Emmy-winning actor Brad Garrett in an incident involving a photographer in West Hollywood.

Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Kristin Aloma said the 48-year-old Garrett has not been arrested in the incident that occurred late Tuesday or early Wednesday. She did not provide further details.

A video posted on celebrity gossip site TMZ.com shows photographers shooting and taping Garrett for about three minutes as he left a restaurant. As he approached his vehicle, Garrett briefly chased one photographer, then pushed the video camera of another paparazzo.

[From ABC News]

Ooooh, the drama. Unfortunately for Garrett, video of the incident is all over the internet. Way to make sure you remain semi-relevant dude. This isn’t his first run in with the paparazzi either. In July he told a photographer, “I didn’t know there were black people in Malibu. Go back to where you came from.” Then a month later he hit the camera of another photographer. Apparently this is the only way the guy knows how to respond. Just a word of advice: when all you’re known for is being the tall guy with the dull voice, you should take whatever press coverage you can get.

Here’s Brad with his girlfriend last night. Images thanks to Fame.