( CNN ) -- Kanye West faces charges of battery and attempted theft in an altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport , the city attorney 's office said Friday . On July 19 , a man flagged down police and said he was taking photos of an `` individual '' -- as airport police described the suspect in a report at the time -- when the suspect attacked him . The photographer was taken to a hospital , but his injuries were not specified , airport police said at the time . A representative for West did not immediately respond to a request for comment . Rob Wilcox , spokesman for the city attorney 's office , said each of the two charges carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail . Arraignment is scheduled for October 10 . The rapper is scheduled to start a North American tour to promote his new album , `` Yeezus , '' in Seattle on October 19 . K.J . Mathews and Denise Quan contributed to this report .
Photographer reportedly attacked at LA airport July 19 . Kanye West is charged . Arraignment is scheduled for October 10 . West to kick off tour in Seattle on October 19 .