Lawsuit filed against Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan is being sued for assault, battery and negligence by a photographer who claims the actor shoved him during a scuffle in a Malibu car park.

Robert Rosen said he was taking photos of Brosnan on October 26 when “suddenly and without warning”, the 54-year-old actor struck him in the chest, causing “severe physical and emotional pain and injuries, including bruised ribs.”

The lawsuit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims Rosen was not chasing the former 'James Bond' and former 'Remington Steele' star and did not invade his privacy.

It also claimed the attack was “designed to inflict pain and injury”.

The freelance photographer is suing for unspecified general and punitive damages, the cost of medical and psychological treatment, and lost earnings.

Calls to Brosnan’s lawyer was not immediately returned yesterday.