Hugh Grant Arrested Over Baked Beans?! Filed under ( Elizabeth Hurley, Hugh Grant )

File this one under "strange but true." Actor Hugh Grant was arrested and questioned by police after an incident Tuesday where a photographer accused the actor of attacking him with a tub of baked beans.

Photographer Ian Whittaker told the Daily Star tabloid that he and Hugh clashed near the star's home, and Hugh "abused and kicked him Tuesday before lobbing the beans. The paper printed photos of Grant with a plastic tub of food raised over his head." Ooops.

Hugh's lawyers did admit that an incident took place and said that was under investigation. A police spokeswoman did confirm that a "46-year-old man had been arrested Wednesday evening and questioned at a London police station after an allegation of assault in west London."

Hugh was bailed out and set to return in May.

This is not the first time that he has had a curious runin with the authorities. Back in 1995, he made headlines all over after being arrested during an encounter with an LA prostitute. (Apparently, his girlfriend at the time, actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, just wasn't enough).

Photo from TV Guide.