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Madonna Fell All By Herself: Photog

Paparazzo and cops say he left before Madge's horse dumped her

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 20, 2009 8:18 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A photographer Madonna blames for a weekend tumble off her horse in the Hamptons claims he had nothing to do with the accident—and local cops back his version, reports the New York Daily News. A spokeswoman claims Madonna was thrown when her horse was startled by a paparazzo, but he says he was shooting before she fell, then left because he had no vantage point. He returned when he heard about the accident, says he.

"I arrived more than 10 minutes after she fell, and I was shooting from the street," says the pap. "I don't know what [Madonna's spokeswoman] is talking about."

Madge has been working hard on her equestrian credentials.
Madge has been working hard on her equestrian credentials.   (AP Photo/Riccardo Gangale)
Contrary to her story, Madonna fell off her horse as she rode in the Hamptons long after a photographer left the scene, the paparazzo claims
Contrary to her story, Madonna fell off her horse as she rode in the Hamptons long after a photographer left the scene, the paparazzo claims   (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)
Guy Ritchie's lack of support after Madonna cracked a rib in an earlier fall from a horse was reportedly one of the factors that contributed to their divorce.
Guy Ritchie's lack of support after Madonna cracked a rib in an earlier fall from a horse was reportedly one of the factors that contributed to their divorce.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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Mad
Apr 21, 2009 3:40 AM CDT
No shit
Mad
Apr 20, 2009 4:57 AM CDT
Madonna needs a 'bomb proof' horse. Get a nice, retired police horse; they can walk thru a riot and not get spooked
myvoice
Apr 20, 2009 3:42 AM CDT
Anyone who knows anything about riding, knows that its not if, its when, when referring to being thrown from horse. I have been thrown more times than i count. So Jojo I'm not laughing at her for being thrown. And you wouldn't either if you were a professional! I do not know what the truth is, but i do know that flash from a camera will spook a horse and may cause a person to get thrown. I also know that sometimes jumping off or being thrown off is the best solution for a rider!

 
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