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Madonna Fell All By Herself: Photog

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

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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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Jojo
Apr 20, 09 9:27 AM CDT
Not a surprise at all - I'm sure the PR spin started the moment she hit the ground. She probably everyone in the horse riding community would laugh their behinds off at her if she had TWO highly publicized falls, so she thought "there was a pap here earlier, I'll say he spooked the horse!" Reply
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myvoice
Apr 20, 09 10:42 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! Reply
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Mad
Apr 20, 09 11:57 AM CDT
Madonna needs a 'bomb proof' horse. Get a nice, retired police horse; they can walk thru a riot and not get spooked Reply
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 20, 09 12:49 PM CDT
Guy Ritchie told her to get over it and come down off her 'high horse'... she misunderstood him... Reply
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markleggett
Apr 20, 09 3:41 PM CDT
If she is outside, there wouldn't have been a flash from the camera at all, there is no point. I think she had a Lady Diana complex! Reply
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