LOS ANGELES — Mike Tyson was arrested late Wednesday afternoon after getting into a scuffle with a member of the paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport.

Both Tyson, 43, and the photographer, identified as Tony Echeverria, 50, made citizens' arrests of each other after the confrontation, which took place around 4:30 p.m., airport police Sgt. Jim Holcomb told the Associated Press.

Echeverria claims that Tyson struck him once, sending him to the ground with a cut to his forehead. However, the boxer's spokesperson, Tammy Brook, told AP that Tyson was trying to protect his wife, Lakiha, and their 10-month-old daughter, Milan.

"Mike acted in self defense as a father protecting his child," she said.

Police are hopeful the incident was captured on surveillance cameras in order to determine the facts.

Both men were later released from custody.