Man attacks Paris Hilton, boyfriend

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Cy Waits, boyfriend of Paris Hilton, reacts as he is grabbed by an assailant while walking toward court with Paris Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Los Angeles. The unidentified man was restrained by Hilton's bodyguards and detained.

An unidentified assailant's arm is shown at left reaching out to grab Cy Waits. The incident outside the Superior Court building in Van Nuys was witnessed by an Associated Press photographer and reporters who were interviewing the couple.

Hilton has posted on her Twitter account that a "psycho intruder just punched Cy in the back of the head as we were walking into the court house."

Police Officer Cleon Joseph says the man has been detained and an investigation is under way.

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Cy Waits, boyfriend of Paris Hilton, reacts as he is grabbed by an assailant while walking toward court with Paris Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Los Angeles. The unidentified man was restrained by Hilton's bodyguards and detained.

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