Russell was protecting me: Katy

LONDON - Singer Katy Perry has come out in defence of fiance Russell Brand, who has been arrested in Los Angeles after a tussle with a photographer. She insists he was doing “his job” to protect her.

Brand was arrested after allegedly attacking a group of paparazzi as he walked through Los Angeles International Airport with Perry. He was seen pushing through a throng of photographers before seemingly shoving one paparazzo out of the way and police were called to the scene, reports contactmusic.com.

However, Perry claims he was protecting her from photographers who were trying to take an inappropriate photo of her.

In a post on her Twitter.com page, Perry wrote: “If you cross the line & try an(d) put a lens up my dress, my fiance will do his job & protect me. Stand by your man. Don’t f**k with the Brands.”