Jessica Simpson assaulted by the paparazzi

Jessica Simpson has recently had an ugly experience with the constantly annoying paparazzi.A Saturday night out turned ugly for her and her best friend, hairstylist Ken Paves, when he was injured by photographers outside L.A. hotspot Madeo.

As the friends exited the restaurant, photographers started surrounding the singer. Paves stepped in to protect Simpson when a pap struck him in the face with a camera. An observer tells PEOPLE that the injury was an accident.

“Everyone was pushing each other to get a picture of Jessica,” a source declared to the press.(probably a paparazzi also)
With blood running down his face, the two got into their vehicle, and Paves was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center according to a source. No police charges have been filed.

A call to Paves was not returned.