CALIFORNIA BRIEFING / LOS ANGELES
“Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville was cited Thursday morning at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly attempting to carry an inert grenade onto a plane.
Knoxville allegedly had the grenade in a carry-on bag. It was noticed by a screener as the actor was about to board an American Airlines flight, officials said. LAX authorities detained Knoxville and issued him a citation for attempting to take a “prohibited item” on a plane.
The grenade had no fuse or powder. The incident is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.
-- Andrew Blankstein
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