Justin Bieber accused of criminal battery by the pap.
Justin was in Calabasas, where he lives, on Sunday at a mall called The Commons. A paparazzi attempted to take Justin & Selena’s picture and, according to law enforcement, some sort of physical altercation erupted between Justin and the camera guy.
According to TMZ.com, the paparazzi called 911, and when cops arrived Justin and GF Selena Gomez had already split.
Paparazzi complained of pain to his upper torso, an ambulance was summoned and he was taken to a local hospital where he was examined and released a short time later. He filed a police report naming Justin as the culprit. Cops are investigating the incident as a misdemeanor battery.
UPDATE: Several witnesses at the scene say after the altercation, a lawyer walked up to the paparazzi and said he could get a lot of money out of the incident and advised the dude to call for an ambulance and file a police report.
Witnesses also say the paparazzi had been blocking Justin’s car as he was trying to leave. Justin got out of the car and asked the guy to move away but he wouldn’t, and a scuffle ensued.
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FIRST for the first time ever! :p
ok..,well..Oh no..,I hope he’s okey,he’s a very nice guy.. I love him..and yeah?I’m wondering why he’s wearing only his socks and not with his shoes..haha I kinda’ laugh at that,seems very funny…x.o. @justinbieber #staystrong #NeverGiveUp
This is it. How can people say Justin never does bad things now. This is disgusting behaviour on his part and also pathetic.
a simple could you move please would of been better, I hope he does get into some trouble and teach him that fame does not grant immunity with the law.
and to you kids commenting here. This is how they earn a living by taking pictures and creating articles to sell to newspapers and magazines. Maybe you shoul learn this before calling them stupid.
You shouldn’t be praying for Justin you should be praying for the guy that he gets the justice he deserves
True DAT ^^^
Duh! Nobody’s perfect
in fact maybe Justin did that because of the situation. -_-
read the UBDATE. And also F*ck Paparazzi!! He has his personal life, he wants his space. Paparazzi are….*******…!!
you don’t even know for sure what happened, so don’t blame justin right away please, you have to wait!
but i do kind of agree with you, us (his fans) have to stop pretending that everything he does is okay, because if he hit the guy it’s awful and he should understand that. but as everything else in the gossip world, i’m betting that this is exaggerated. just wait and don’t blame anyone right away !
@ Meliabieber,
Oh, so only because the paparazzi takes pictures of famous people they’re stupid??
ok, i know they have an personal life but they know they are FAMOUS, and that’s what you get… being famous is not only about the money or fans or glamour, it also has a hard and negative side…
and it also really annoys me that people are defending justin while justin was the one who kind of attacked the man…..
so please don’t be blinded but keep it realistic.
if this wasn’t justin but some criminal who attacked a man on the street, you would also think that the criminal was crazy and that he should be arrested or something..
i’m still a belieber but to be honest, what justin does here is just crazy!
honestly, i don’t think justin did the right thing, but i have to say that i would’ve been really pissy as well if someone were to block my car on purpose. and i’m pretty sure that you’ve taken a swing at someone before as well and you would’ve in that situation. nobody’s perfect, nor is justin, so just move on. and FYI, that guy doesn’t deserve justice. he was blocking justin’s car, being stubborn and a d***head. he could’ve just f***ed off and justin would’ve left him alone. maybe you should as well.
Why do you guys hate paparazzi???
Without them,you would never see anymore of Justin’s pictures,or Selena’s pictures.Or Jelena! (which is cute) and also,its the paps jobs to take pictures of him.They get paid.Also,they’re not getting into his personal life.All they do is take pictures of Justin.Private space? Dude,it’s not like they watch him in the bathroom or Justin in his house!!!
So leave the paps alone and Justin cuz it’s their job to do all that.
I couldn’t have said it better @voice of reason!!!
listen here, it’s true that he needs to learn from his mistakes and stuff, and know that being famous doesn’t mean he’s immune from the law.
Is also true that, paps do this for living, I respect that myself. But think about it, they take pictures and creep on famous people, ok, but they also make up stories. Don’t you think, this is why Biebs acted like that?
Don’t you think that not being able to go out without having people creeping on you is not really nice?
Is not like I support what he did. I think it was wrong and that he could’ve done things I dunno, peacefully. But we should try and get on his shoes before judging. The same with Paps and the same with everyone.
There’s a reason for everything.
true dat
Paparzzi were trying to get pictures of the love birds while they were in Te Mall. No Matter how much I disagree with JELENA, they deserve some privacy, just because they are celebrities, does NOT mean the Paparazzi are given 24/7 access to their personal Lives, they’re people too. I agree that his actions were a little rude, but on the other hand, If the update is true that someone came up to the Member of the paparazzi and advised him to call an Ambulance for Money, and if it’s also true that he was blocking Justin’s Car (which is undoubtedly ANNOYING.) then you can’t blame the guy for the result of his anger, because NOBODY is PERFECT.
Thank you voice of reason! I 100% agree with u!!!
Justin first requested paparazzi of quit blockade his car , when he refused Justin laid violent hands on paparazzi .
what is up with you dude…voice of reason…wtf..stfu
I dont blame him he should have atleast A LITTLE privacy i know he gave it up when he wanted to be famous but please if you were Justin you wouldve done the same thing the papparazi has already gotten enough out of justin i wish everyone will quit being like this he doesnt deserve any of it he loves everyone of his fans and im sure that justin doesnt want ot be in jail nobody wants to and he wouldve thought about i tb4 he did it theres probably just a mix up you know how papparazii is they lie to get publicity and get juicy facts cause they get payed for it thats all they want is money so they make it up just thought i would make that clear ~Katelynn~
THATS MY BOY GO BIEBER
THANKYOU FOR SHOWING US GILBERT
WE MISSED HIM
justin please next time breake one of his bones
who’s gilbert?
hey guys if you wanna know how annoying paps can be and how far they can go watch the movie “papparazzi“ then you’ll understand! They are evil and mean creatures! assholes!
No.Without paparazzi you would never see Justin and what he does 24/7
how are they evil and mean when justin is the one who shoved him? Justin knows that with his fame, he has to deal with paps. Without paps, you would never want to see justin.
i hope justin doesnt get in trouble :’(
i just hope justin dosent get in trouble, He has evey right to get pissed at those f!ckin paps , i just hate them , he deserves what he gets. justin looks so angry in those pics. i love u jb
Lol hes so bad ass
And i still cant believe that hes still wasting his time with that hoe bag! Ugh i swear she hella annoying!
LMAO very true
I swear the papsare such scùmbags! I mean just cuz hes famous it dont mean that hes not human! Hes human like everyone else! Tht pap was such a pus*y! He a grown man and he he snitching and weak to take a punch! It was just one punch old man suck it up! Thats wat u get for being annoying bitch!
What an a**! If he was blocking his car and refused to move, wtf was he supposed to do, just stand there and wait all day? He clearly asked him nicely to move but he decided he wanted to act like a d!ck and not move.
^ TRUE DAT!!!!!
And if asking someone to move out their way is assault, then I should be in jail by now.
So true!!
agreed.
SH IT!!! THATS SO FRICKEN SCARYY!!! HOPE THEIR ALRIGHT!!! please be ok babe <3 U'll b fine! They'r just tryin 2 get money and a news story out of u! They r paparazi!!! Stupid guy!! Move outa there! Move 2 australia wiv me!!! I'll luv u and take care of u and make sure that no one will eva hurt u! If they do i'l SERIOUSLY HURT THEM BACKK!! U no y? Coz their asses! All those pp makin fun of u are ass and b itches! I luv u and always will <3
WOW
unbelievable!
LET US PRAY FOR JUSTIN THAT HE’S OKAY.
He’s Justin, of course he’s going to be okay. <3
Actually i’m worried about Justin too, but i know Justin will be alright as long as there is someone in the sky that will protect us, all of us will be alright
~KEEP BELIEVING <3
Why did Justin take off his shoes?
Ikr
idk lol
so websites said that it fell off
The stupid pap deserved it. Why can’t they just freaking leave them a lone. I probably would’ve done the same thing if I was in his shoes. I hope he’s okay. BELIEBERS LOVE YOU JUSTIN <3
Them paperazzis is some assholes
uh oh justin might get arrested for this
No way!!! >:(
wat is gonna happen??
Good job juju!! I love you. Mwah!!
Omg.. I hope Justin will be safe. Not only that! Justin and Selena split up? By the way who’s fault is this? :/
Honestly don’t try to blame this on Selena because this was all Justin. If anything Selena should be thanked because she calmed him down and pulled him away before things got too serious.
i hope he’ll be okay but urgh he changed so much and really disappointed me. I mean where was the old justin, the one who would be kind to everyone even paps?
ya i want him back.
i want him too but i know it must be hard to be always kind to this ass*s after 3+ years!
Uh guys it’s called Growing up
omg im freaking outt!!
yeah me too! even though i’m not the one who’s in trouble, I feel like i’m in trouble to because i’m worried about Justin
I LIVE WHAT HE DID GOOO JUJU WE GOT YOUR BACK BABE
Well you would’ve thought someone would’ve got a photo or video of Justin freaking out then throwing his shoe at his face everyone’s acting like he’s a mad man and yet in some of the photos he looks like he’s about to be run over and he’s tryna run past the van.
Always got Justin’s back and idc if he did throw the shoe at him. He would’ve had reason and anyone else probably would’ve punched him. There’s been worse stories about paps being punched and needing stitches and shit so idc if he threw the shoe he would’ve had reason
WHATEVER YOU DO.I DON’T KNOW IT’S BAD OR GOOD.BUT I LOVED YOU,I LOVE YOU & I WILL BE LOVING YOU….<3
..aHM..let’s just PRAY 4 justin…
for the PAPARAZZI:
LIVE HIM ALONE;live juSTIN BIEBER alooone!!!
i will alwayz be a BELIEBER NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS!!!
#FOREVER
paparazzi is crazy..!! I LOVE SEL
The first picture looked like the pap pushed him :/ Poor Justin, hope he’s alright
actually, what’s funny is it looks like he tried to run then in mid way his hat fell off and so did his shoes. LOL he probably looked stupid cuz of that. so angry that he tripped/shoe fell off? hahahhahaha…
hahahahahaha agreed
Justin reacted inappropriately because the paparazzi is blocking him. Gosh! He is also a human, give him space.
We’re the hell is Kenny or tht other dude….
someone said justin was disgusting for taking a swing at the photographer. i mean, seriously? i think the photographer is disgusting for filing a case agains justin for money. that SON OF A B*TCH! *angry face*
Justin is a good guy, but it’s not his fault! The paparazzi wouldn’t leave them alone!!!
i agree and the paparazzi called the police i would be happy if justin touches me <3 and his socks are really sexyyyy i want them
i lov harry
The camera guy asked for it. Justin had a rout to defend himself and his privately
This is crazy poor Justin
poor justin
So instead of calling the police to sort the issue out, or waiting he acts like a child and has a swing at the camera man… and you feel sorry for him?
Don’t for one second whinge about the paparazzi, you have been happy to lap up their photos of what he is wearing and where he is eating his lunch for the last 800+ pages. If I was the camera man I would be after his cash too.
First of all, a child would cry and scream until something was done about it! Second of all, he likes his picture being taken FOR HIS BELIEBERS, NOT for money! And third, the camera guy won’t get his money, and even if he did it would be about 0.01% of Justin’s money.
I don’t blame Justin for being mad. All those rumors about him and his GF breaking up and as soon as Selena return to the states the paps went into a frenzy. He wants alone time with Selena since they have been apart for so long and just wants his privacy. On the other hand he should not have punched the pap, i don’t care if you’re famous or just an average Joe on the streets, it’s against the law to attack somebody. Justin should have called the police if the paps was blocking his car.
Who does this dude think he is? When Justin asks you to do something, YOU DO IT! And he’s using the incident to make money? Justin is WAY more important than money! I hope the guy, whoever he is, has a miserable life and rots in hell!
get em and i agree with you justin’s an innocent guy that has raw talent i don’t think justin would do nothing like that
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Wow!
OMG justin better not get into trouble i love him sooo much
I want the video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ö
seriously now!justin shouldn’t be blamed at all!! that stupid papparazi came in front of his face and keep annoying them!and i don’t if it ‘s true but he said a nasty word to selena and justin as a good boyfriend came to protect her. so justin was right and do good that he hit him!they have to respect something!!! -.-
Omg. Justin needs to keep his ground and remeber where he comes from! Justin i know u were mad and the paps are annoying. But dont create an edgy reputation. When people say oo he is still kidrahl i say no hes not. Because kidrahl would never do something like this. ..ooh justin ;(
in my opinion he should have called the police first and say that a paparazzi is blocking my exit. but he wanted to behave like a bad boy there you have it he could be arrested but i doubt it if he want this to go away he’s going to have to pay the stupid paparazzi. or do like demi lovato go to rehab until this issue goes away. celebrities are doing that now days.
Justin….who are you anymore!!!!
where are you now? Justin may be 18 be he still needs a bodyguard…. i agree with Baya
Lol, am I the only one who thinks he’s mad sexy when he’s angry! <3
yeah probably……… I know we love Justin but this is serious.
It’s not his fault. :/
The man who accused him of the fight deleted his account because beliebers were attacking him. Seriously I love this fan base. <3
oh Justin…come on… the look in his eyes…….this is the side I have never seen of Justin!! It looks like the devil took over him.
#misskidrahl
OMB!! i hope he is doing okay. i agree he totally needs bodyguard
i dont even care what he does, if was his fault or not, i dont care, ill support justin till the very end.
and imagine yourself in his situation it must be super annoying sometimes, to have random men taking pictures of yourself and your girlfriend. dont you think so?
some friends of mine say he was hanging with mike tyson before he had the date with selena because theres a video of him training and other people tell me that he was like on drugs. i don’t believe that he was on drugs because he was the one driving his van. and hanging with mike tyson doesn’t mean that you are going to go bonkers. but unfortunately he went nuts. thank god selena calm him. because he could have do more than beat up the poor bastard.
I agree with BEJIN WINTYBIEBS and Stie…. He definitly needs a body guard..and i also feel bad for him… i put myself in his shoes and i probably would if kicked that paps ass… If anything the pap should be filed for intentionaly harassing/stalking…poor justin…
what the hell is he thinking. this is not the way to handle it thank god that selena calms him unfortunately you can’t touch a guy when he’s on road rage. he could have hit her too thank goodness that he didn’t hit her. that in a no no.unfortunatley he lost his cool.
as if justin would hit a girl, are you stupid? you aint no belieber sort your head out! you’re ment to support him no bad mouth him! any good belieber knows justin wouldnt hit a girl you mug. Stop being such a muppet and leave him alone!
Whoever is posing as me, thanks, but try to come up with something more original. Um as for this article I highly believe the pap is lying to get $ but until all the facts come out I’m on Justins side.
But wait…
If all the paps were there, wouldn’t they capture pics of the scuffle/fight?!?!!! The only closest pic is them 3Ft away from each other.
Also, why is there suddenly a lawyer that appears and says the pap can get a lot of money suddenly?!?! He could of been hired???
yeah How strange there were a bunch of paparazzi but no any picture of the scuffle or something
Ikr haha
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