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An Oscar-nominated American cinematographer was charged on Wednesday with assaulting public officials in Poland after he allegedly attacked paramedics and police who were called to a hotel where he had been seen staggering.

Matthew Libatique, 50, was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the 2010 film ‘Black Swan’ and was the director of photography for the new remake of ‘A Star is Born, ‘ directed by Bradley Cooper and co-starring Lady Gaga, as well as box office hit, Venom.

The alleged offenses occurred early on Tuesday in the city of Bydgoszcz, where the cinematographer was an honorary guest at the Camerimage international film festival, according to police officials.

It said a trial and verdict are expected in the coming days.

Oscar-nominated American cinematographer Matthew Libatique, 50, was charged on Wednesday with assaulting public officials in Poland after he was arrested on Tuesday in Bydgoszcz (shown here) for allegedly attacked paramedics and police who were called to a hotel where he had been seen staggering

Medical officials were called because Libatique, who is married to fellow cinematographer Magela Crosignani, 39, was seen staggering.

‘The patient suddenly became aggressive toward medical rescuers, used offensive words and hit the head of the emergency medical team,’ Krzysztof Wisniewski, an emergency official, told Polish broadcaster TVN24.

A paramedic was left with a broken tooth and other injuries, Wisniewski said.

Police then were called to the scene, and the cinematographer allegedly attacked the officers, too, Bydgoszcz city police spokesperson Monika Chlebicz said.

Polish officials said Libatique attacked paramedics and police who were called because he was drunk, leaving one paramedic with a broken tooth and other injuries

Polish officials said Libatique attacked paramedics and police who were called because he was drunk, leaving one paramedic with a broken tooth and other injuries

Libatique (right) was the cinematographer for the remake of 'A Star is Born' that was directed by Bradley Cooper (left), starring Cooper and Lady Gaga

Libatique (right) was the cinematographer for the remake of ‘A Star is Born’ that was directed by Bradley Cooper (left), starring Cooper and Lady Gaga

Libatique, who had facial injuries and appeared very intoxicated, was taken to a hospital, Chlebicz said.

Prosecutors questioned Libatique and charged him on Wednesday with assaulting public officials, an offense punishable by a prison sentence of up to three years under Polish law, Chlebicz said.

The office of the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography said it had no details about the alleged incident but had no reason to doubt the allegations. 

Libatique could not immediately be reached for comment. 

Libatique, who had facial injuries and appeared very intoxicated, was taken to a hospital; Libatique (right) is shown here with Cooper (left) at an event in Los Angeles on November 3

Libatique, who had facial injuries and appeared very intoxicated, was taken to a hospital; Libatique (right) is shown here with Cooper (left) at an event in Los Angeles on November 3

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