Kanye West has retained Lindsay Lohan's attorney Shawn Holley to defend him in a civil lawsuit filed by a paparazzo after a scuffle in July.
And as it was revealed that the high profile legal eagle took on the rapper's case, she filed court documents last week, claiming her client acted in self-defense.
Kanye, 36, tangled with photographer Daniel Ramos on July 19 at Los Angeles International Airport after being peppered with questions.
Legal salvo: Kanye West, shown scuffling with photographer Daniel Ramos in July at Los Angeles International Airport, has hired Lindsay Lohan attorney Shawn Holley to defend him in a civil lawsuit related to the scrap
Subsequently, Ramos announced his civil lawsuit against the star at a news conference with another high-profile attorney, Gloria Allred, in August.
The civil lawsuit accuses the rapper of assault, battery and interference with the photographer's civil rights and also seeks unspecified damages.
On Friday, Holley filed documents in court stating that, 'Daniel Ramos is not entitled to relief of any claims set forth in the complaint.'
'Daniel Ramos willfully and wrongfully caused Kanye West to reasonably believe his safety was in immediate danger,' the filing continues.
'Kanye West responded to this assault by doing only those acts that were reasonably necessary for his self-defense and safety and was justified in doing those acts,' said the document filed by Holley, whose hiring by West was first reported by RadarOnline.com.
Charges filed: West was charged with misdemeanor battery and attempted grand theft as a result of the altercation
On the case: West has hired Shawn Holley, shown in January in Los Angeles at a hearing for Lindsay Lohan, to defend him in the civil lawsuit
The document also asks for West to be awarded his court costs incurred in the lawsuit, according to a document obtained by TMZ.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in August declined to pursue felony criminal charges against West in connection with the scrap.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which prosecutes lower level criminal offenses, has charged West with criminal battery and attempted grand theft.
Both charges are misdemeanors, but West could be sentenced up to a year in jail, if found guilty.
High-profile lawyer: Gloria Allred held a press conference in August with photographer George Ramos to announce the civil lawsuit against West
Holley has been the defense lawyer for the now-reforming Lohan and her myriad of legal woes.
She has also previously worked on behalf of Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Mike Tyson, The Game and Michael Jackson.
She is married to singer Dorian Holley, an on-stage backup singer for Jackson during the 1987 Bad World Tour.
West and his 32-year-old reality television star girlfriend Kim Kardashian welcomed daughter North in June.
Defense table: Chapman, shown with Lohan in a March 2012 hearing, has worked with other celebrities such as Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton
New parents: West and girlfriend Kim Kardashian, shown on Friday in Beverly Hills, welcomed daughter North in June
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