Pop star Seal has launched a scathing attack on the media - accusing journalists of "ruining" his life. The singer branded a paparazzo "scum" after the snapper told the star he was a fan of his music.

The star's wife Heidi Klum remained silent and hid behind her husband while he berated the waiting media outside the Los Angeles' Madeo Restaurant on Tuesday.

In a video posted on website TMZ.com, Seal tells the photographer, "Why would I shake hands with scum? What you do is ruin people's lives. I don't like what you do. You are scum."

-Seal Pictures

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