Sam Worthington Arrested for Assault, Punched a Photographer in NYC

Sam Worthington has been arrested after punching a photographer at the Cubbyhold Bar on Sunday (February 23) in New York City.

The 37-year-old Avatar actor reportedly punched the photog after the man kicked his girlfriend Lara Bingle in the shin.

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Sam has been charged with assault, while the man Sheng Li, has been charged with reckless endangerment, assault and harassment, E! News reports.

Sam and Lara had been in town to attend some Mercedes Benz Fashion Week events.