Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn has been hit with battery and vandalism charges stemming from an encounter with a photographer outside a Brentwood store in October. If convicted, Penn could face up to 18 months in jail.

Frank Mateljan of the Los Angeles city attorney’s office said prosecutors are alleging the star kicked a photographer and then broke his camera.

The incident was captured by TMZ and shows the actor charging towards the photographer, taking a punch and kick while shouting “get out!” and continuing his pursuit as the man doggedly keeps filming. Nowhere in the footage does the camera leave the photog’s hands.

The actor, who resides in San Francisco, will be arraigned in Los Angeles County Superior Court on March 22. Penn’s people have not been reached for comment.

Twenty-five years ago, Penn received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty for attacking two British journalists trying to snap pics of his then-wife Madonna. He also got punchy in 1987 with a movie extra on the set of ‘Colors.’

Lately, Penn has been spending time in Port-au-Prince, Haiti attempting to highlight the need for more aid in the earthquake-leveled nation.

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A leather-faced Kevin Costner of the Modern West Band attends a press conference prior to their concert on February 18, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.

I love me some Kevin Costner, I always will (in the same way I’ll always love John “Cougar” Mellencamp, can’t get enough of these ol’ guys) but he needs to start spending some time out of the sun! Couple more years and he’s gonna look like George Hamilton!

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They both look beautiful! Nine cast includes Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz and Daniel Day Lewis.

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A slew of British celebs and supermodel royalty turned out for Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief Haiti show on the first day of British Fashion Week. Campbell also included a tribute to late designer Alexander McQueen. The show was followed by an auction on the pieces presented, during which Kate Moss broke down in tears at the bidding for the McQueen dress she had modeled. This show came nearly a week after Campbell held an American-style version at New York Fashion Week. All proceeds will go to helping mothers and babies in Haiti.

I hope that young girls will NOT follow this odd beauty trick that Taylor Swift Tweeted on February 18th.

*Rolls eyes* GO HERE to see what Taylor did!