Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts

Monday, February 3, 2014

Justin Bieber Escapes Lawsuit From Bodyguard for Throwing Repeatedly Punches

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:






According to the lawsuit, Bieber was backstage prior to a concert and being egged on by a small group of his companions. Bieber allegedly launched an abusive tirade.

"The tirade was apparently triggered by what Justin Bieber perceived as an attempt by Moshe Benabou to keep one member of Mr. Bieber's entourage physically away from Justin Bieber," said the complaint. "As part of this tirade, Justin Bieber repeatedly punched Moshe Benabou in the chest and upper body area. Mr. Benabou did not retaliate or attempt to protect himself out of his concerns for Justin Bieber's physical well-being."

Benabou says he turned around to walk away as Bieber exclaimed that he was fired.

The bodyguard was also suing for claimed overtime wages while employed by Bieber's touring company from March of 2011 to October of 2012.

A trial was scheduled for Feb. 18 in a Los Angeles courtroom. Howard Weitzman, attorney for Bieber, will only say that "the matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties." But TMZ reported it was more than $420,000 in unpaid overtime -- demanding unspecified damages.

Source.... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com and  http://www.tmz.com

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

#Bieber Pleads Not Guilty in Miami #DUI Arrest and on Assault Charge in Toronto Plus Possible Deportation

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:






In Miami Justin pleaded Not Guilty to DUI, Drag Racing between a Lamborghini and a Ferrari and acknowledged smoking marijuana plus taking an unknown prescription medication.

Bieber was given four alcohol breath tests, with the first two not usable because of insufficient volume of breath.

The third test, administered at 5:37 a.m., showed an alcohol reading of .014 and a fourth, at 5:40 a.m., came up at .011. Both are under the .02 limit in Florida for a driver under the legal drinking age of 21. The limit for drivers above that age is .08.

Police also obtained a urine sample from Bieber but the results of tests have not been released. If it shows the presence of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, or certain prescription drugs, legal experts say could still be grounds for a DUI.

Another police document described Bieber as "excited, talkative, profanity, cooperative, insulting, and cocky" and noted that he had a pronounced odor of alcohol on his breath, bloodshot eyes and a flushed face. During DUI field tests, officers noted that Bieber could not walk heel-to-toe as instructed, had trouble turning without losing his balance and could not smoothly follow a moving object with his eyes.

Regarding the marijuana, one officer said he noticed a strong smell of the drug while Bieber was sitting in the back of a police car. The officer asked Bieber about it.

"Yeah, we were smoking all night at the studio," the report quotes Bieber as replying.

As for the prescription drugs, Bieber told police he didn't know what they were but they were for treatment of anxiety.

"Well, my mom takes care of all that stuff for me," he said, according to the report.

The alcohol breath tests for Sharieff, meanwhile, came up .00 and he was also gave a urine sample, according to police.

 Toronto, Canada


 Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has surrendered to Toronto police to face charges he assaulted a limousine driver in December.

Bieber, 19, was greeted at the station by a frenzy of television crews, news photographers - and screaming teenage fans.

He was booked less than a week after he was arrested in Florida and accused of drink-driving and other charges.

His management team have not responded to requests for comment.

On the evening of the alleged incident in Toronto, the Ontario-born pop star attended a Maple Leafs hockey game, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported.

Police officials say Mr Bieber will appear in court at a later date.

Also on Wednesday, a petition requesting Mr Bieber's expulsion from the US that was filed on a White House website by a member of the public gained 100,000 signatures.

The US president has no power to order an individual's deportation, and it is unclear whether the White House would respond to the petition.

In the early morning hours on Thursday, Mr Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach after a police officer pulled him over on suspicion he was racing a hired yellow Lamborghini on a public street.

Police estimated he and a member of his entourage who was also arrested were driving at 55mph (88.5km/h) in a 30mph zone flanked by apartment buildings, a school, a youth centre and a golf course.

Suspecting he was intoxicated, the officer arrested him. Mr Bieber was also charged with resisting arrest and driving on an expired licence.

After appearing in front of a Florida judge last week via teleconference, while wearing orange jail clothing and with his hands clasped in front of him, Mr Bieber posted bail of $2,500 (£1,500).



White House weighs petition to deport Justin Bieber

"Every petition that crosses the threshold will be reviewed by the appropriate staff and receive a response," assistant White House spokesman Matt Lehrich said.

But State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki cautioned that the petition program "doesn't always determine a step will be taken, it's more of another opportunity for the voices of the American people to be heard."

Sources.....  http://www.myfoxla.com and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news and http://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/petition

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Earnings Stolen in Elaborate "Ocean's 11 Type South Africa Heist for Justin Bieber


Criminals reportedly pulled off an “Ocean’s 11”-type stunt to nab an estimated $330,000 in cash.

While Justin Bieber was serenading Johannesburg, South Africa, during a Mother’s Day concert, criminals reportedly were hard at work pulling off an elaborate heist backstage.

The suspects managed to pull off the break-in undetected Sunday, and it was not until Monday morning that stadium management and concert promoters were made aware. Police, forensic experts and security company officials placed the stadium on lockdown later Monday to investigate.

Read More... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-bieber-concert-earnings-stolen-521806


Monday, May 6, 2013

Justin Bieber Sued Over Hit Song Copyright


Justin Bieber and several collaborators have been sued by a pair of Virginia men who claim that one of the pop star’s hits rips off a song they wrote.

In a complaint filed Thursday in federal court in Norfolk, Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton allege that they wrote and recorded a song called “Somebody to Love” in 2008 and later played it for some talent scouts who they claim played it for R&B superstar Usher — and that a similar tune by the same name, performed by Usher and Bieber, ended up on a Bieber CD in 2010. They’re seeking at least $10 million.

A lawyer for Bieber said he had read the complaint but did not comment.  Unclear if this is the first time a Biebs songs has been the subject of a copyright suit, which are common in the music biz — some generating big payouts for plaintiffs, others quickly dismissed.

Read More... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2013/05/05/justin-bieber-sued-in-virginia-over-hit-song/



Thursday, April 25, 2013

Justin Bieber' tour bus was raided by Swedish Police


A rep for the Stockholm PD, who told us .... Around 7:10 PM on Wednesday night, an officer smelled weed coming from Justin's bus, which was parked in front of the Grand Hotel.

Cops say ... when the bus left the hotel and headed toward the Globe Arena, the officer contacted a special narcotics unit, which issued a warrant to search Bieber's bus.

We're told cops searched the bus in the parking garage of the Globe Arena -- no one was on the bus at the time.

Cops say they found a small amount of narcotics (they won't say which drug, but local papers say it's weed) -- along with a taser.

We're told cops have not identified a suspect yet ... and the bus has not been impounded.

Bieber had been seen with his pal Lil Za in the hours before the weed incident ... and FYI, Za is the guy who was seen smoking pot with Bieber at an L.A. home earlier this year.

Cops tell us NO ONE WILL BE CHARGED because they have no idea who was in possession of the drug since the bus was empty.   They found the narcotic on the floor of the bus so they have no clue who brought it on.

Read more... http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/25/justin-bieber-marijuana-bust-sweden-tour-bush/#ixzz2RUBq9kB6



Friday, February 22, 2013

A "swatting" Prankster in L.A. must have a Death Wish


The latest bogus 911 call to involve a celebrity targeted Dirty Harry himself ... Clint Eastwood.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, multiple units rushed to Eastwood's L.A. home this week after a relay service called 911 ... reporting multiple males armed with assault weapons inside the actor's house and people had been shot.

When the officers arrived at the scene, we're told they found nothing wrong ... the standard "swatting" scenario.

Police were unable to determine if anyone was home at the time of the prank.

It's the latest in a long string of similar celebrity "swatting" pranks -- other victims include Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Simon Cowell, Tom Cruise, the Kardashians, and Chris Brown.

The LAPD is really starting to get pissed too -- because the pranks are a HUGE waste of valuable resources and even put innocent people's lives in danger. As one law enforcement source put it, "The suspects WILL be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." One 12-year-old kid has already been charged in connection with some of the calls.

Read more...  http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/22/clint-eastwood-swatting-prank-bogus-911/

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Justin Bieber Murderer's Chilling Phone Call Details Castration Plot


A convicted murderer's terrifying phone call to a hit man -- in which he describes a plot to murder and castrate Justin Bieber and his bodyguard -- has been released.

Hear the audio here... http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/19/justin-bieber-murderer-dana-martin-phone-call-prison-castration/

The phone call -- obtained by KOAT 7 News in Albuquerque, NM -- was placed from a Las Cruces prison last November by Dana Martin, who's currently serving two life sentences for raping and killing a 15-year-old girl.


Martin -- reportedly obsessed with Justin Bieber -- is the first voice on the tape. The person he's calling is Tanner Ruane, the man who's accused of conspiring to carry out the Bieber castration since Martin was behind bars.


Ruane is the nephew of a former Las Cruces inmate named Mark Staake, whom Martin had also allegedly recruited to help carry out the murder following Staake's release last fall.

In the clips released by KOAT, Martin tells Ruane ... "[Mark's] going to kill the pit bulls and you're going to castrate them."

According to police, "pit bulls" was the code word for Bieber and his bodyguard.

In the call, Ruane mentions the "hedge clippers" he was planning to use to carry out the deed.

Martin also describes how to perform the murders using his signature paisley tie -- "Tie it really really tight. Knot it in the front once, really tight, put it in a knot. That cuts off the oxygen, and then tie it in the back again, really tight. That seals the deal."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/19/justin-bieber-murderer-dana-martin-phone-call-prison-castration/#ixzz2LNcK78q7


Saturday, January 26, 2013

Justin Bieber Investigated for Assault ...


Justin Bieber is being investigated on serious gun control charges -- Nerf gun control!

Here's the story.  Justin was in Ottawa, Canada in November when a female employee of the venue where he was performing filed a police report, claiming Bieber -- or someone who was Biebs adjacent -- assaulted her.

The woman told Canadian cops (aka Mounties) she was hit by something.

Justin was Nerf fighting with his 3-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister and apparently one of the darts hit the woman.

We're told the woman pitched a fit and told Bieber's people she was a security guard for the venue and was royally pissed off.  She filed a police report and the cops are actually taking it seriously -- they've already interviewed some people at the venue.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/26/justin-bieber-nerf-gun-assault-investigation-canada/#ixzz2J7NjPjjg