Paparatzi Hall of Shame
Crystal's Rat Rating
***Rat and Langevin are the only two photographers who are denied the right to work at their profession until the investigation is over. The French magistrate imposed stringent conditions on Christian Martinez and Rat for their release including $16,200 bail each and withdrawal of their press cards and drivers' permits.
| RAT | RATING |
WHY THEY'RE RATS |
| Romuald Rat, 24, Gamma agency |
5 Rats | Felt for Diana's pulse, then took her picture |
| Christian Martinez, 41, Angeli agency |
3 Rats | Police say he argued with them at the scene of the crash. |
| Jacques Langevin, Sygma agency |
1/2 Rat |
Prize-winning photographer who covered the Gulf War and Tienneman Square (therefore not necessarily a rat.) |
| Serge Arnal, Stills agency |
1 Rat |
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| Nicolas Arsov, Sipa agency | 2 Rats |
“I understand they lost a princess, but you can’t blame the photographers" |
| Laszlo Veres, Macedonian freelancer |
3 Rats |
Got a phone call about the accident, then drove to scene. |
| Stephane Darmon, Gamma motorcyclist |
2 Rats |