<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Australian"><span>Australian</span></a><span> man from </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> could face prison in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="_blank" title="United States"><span>United States</span></a><span> after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/los-angeles" rel="" target="_blank" title="Los Angeles"><span>Los Angeles</span></a><span> International </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/airport" rel="" target="_blank" title="Airport"><span>Airport</span></a><span> (LAX).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 35-year-old was travelling on a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, when he allegedly approached a uniformed Transport Security Administration (TSA) officer who was exiting the bathroom.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is alleged he approached the officer and accused them of stealing his backpack and passport, before he grabbed the agent by the shirt and pulled their lanyard off.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-australian-troops-safe-after-uae-airbase-struck-by-iranian-missile/e5ca829b-b3c4-422a-8d03-c73c83eabe65" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Australian troops safe after Iranian missile strikes near UAE base</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bingham then allegedly grabbed and pulled the agent's hair, and pushed him into a glass wall.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The agent was later medically evaluated for pain in his hand and back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-five-easy-ways-to-save-fuel-amid-crisis-explainer/99adb81c-b088-4cac-ad68-11ab7061714e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Top tip to save on fuel in Australia's fuel crisis</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="tweet" data-tweet-id="2034036051841626428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" data-user="9NewsAUS"></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/australian-man-arrested-los-angeles-lax-thomas-bingham/3868e178-22ae-44ec-a18a-fe71dbb0c90b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was arrested by airport </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span>, before being released from custody.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, he was again arrested at LAX before boarding a flight to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/united-kingdom" rel="" target="_blank" title="United Kingdom"><span>United Kingdom</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-18-donald-trump-ramps-up-criticism-of-uk-pm-keir-starmer-top-counterterrorism-official-joe-kent-resigns/3dad59e0-f145-4995-96c3-74a6114a9e55" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Chilling prediction of 'slaughter' in diplomatic cables</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has now been charged with assaulting a federal officer, and is set to appear in the United States District </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="_blank" title="Court"><span>Court</span></a><span> in Los Angeles today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If he is found guilty of the charges, he could face eight years imprisonment in the United States.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The matter is still being investigated by authorities, including Los Angeles Police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking 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