A paparazzo by the name of Alison Silva has filed a lawsuit against paparazzi agency X17 claiming their employees caused him bodily harm and injury on March 5th following a Britney Spears chase. Silva is suing X17 for unspecified damages. The counts are battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotion distress, negligence, negligent hiring, training, supervision, and retention of unfit employees.

Our sources tell us Silva was severely beaten by three X17 paparazzi following a Britney Spears chase because he had the top spot behind her vehicle. Once the confrontation happened, we hear three paparazzi knocked him out and continued to kick him while on the ground, pressing his head against the asphalt, breaking his nose and causing head injuries. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. A police investigation is currently underway.

The X17 agency has received criticism in the past for hiring illegal aliens and people with criminal backgrounds as “independent contractors” even though they work and act as employees. X17 protects themselves this way since they can’t be held liable for the work done by the independent contractor. The lawsuit was filed today.