Australian man accused of assaulting TSA officer at Los Angeles airport

The man allegedly pulled the hair of a TSA officer and threw him against a glass wall.

An Australian man from Melbourne could face prison in the United States after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, 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.

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.

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Thomas Bingham could be imprisoned for eight years in the USA if he is found guilty of the assault at LAX.

Bingham then allegedly grabbed and pulled the agent's hair, and pushed him into a glass wall.

The agent was later medically evaluated for pain in his hand and back.

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Bingham was arrested by airport police, before being released from custody.

However, he was again arrested at LAX before boarding a flight to the United Kingdom.

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He has been charged with assaulting a federal officer, and is set to appear in the United States District Court in Los Angeles today.

If he is found guilty of the charges, he could face eight years imprisonment in the US.

The matter is still being investigated by authorities, including Los Angeles Police.

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