Saturday, June 14, 2014

Justin Bieber avoids felony robbery charge

The White House won't comment on a petition signed by more than 270,000 people asking for Justin Bieber to be deported for his alleged crimes. In January, Bieber was charged with driving under the influence in Miami and he also has a pending assault charge and separate vandalism charges for egging his neighbor's house. It's just the latest development in a series of troubles for the pop star.The White House won't comment on a petition signed by more than 270,000 people asking for Justin Bieber to be deported for his alleged crimes. In January, Bieber was charged with driving under the influence in Miami and he also has a pending assault charge and separate vandalism charges for egging his neighbor's house. It's just the latest development in a series of troubles for the pop star.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers searched an airplane -- thought to be the one pictured -- carrying Bieber and others on January 31, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Officers said they detected an odor of what seemed like marijuana after the plane landed, law enforcement sources told CNN. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers searched an airplane -- thought to be the one pictured -- carrying Bieber and others on January 31, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Officers said they detected an odor of what seemed like marijuana after the plane landed, law enforcement sources told CNN.
 <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/29/showbiz/justin-bieber-toronto-arrest/index.html'>Bieber turned himself in</a> at a Toronto police station on January 29, facing an assault charge stemming from an encounter with a limousine driver in December. Bieber turned himself in at a Toronto police station on January 29, facing an assault charge stemming from an encounter with a limousine driver in December.
On January 23, <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/showbiz/justin-bieber-arrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t1' target='_blank'>Bieber was arrested on suspicion of DUI and drag racing,</a> according to police in Miami Beach, Florida. Bieber is seen here with model Chantel Jeffries the night before his arrest.On January 23, Bieber was arrested on suspicion of DUI and drag racing, according to police in Miami Beach, Florida. Bieber is seen here with model Chantel Jeffries the night before his arrest.
On January 14, authorities swarmed Bieber's mansion in Calabasas, California, in connection with an investigation into a report of an egg-throwing incident at a neighbor's house. A friend of the singer's was arrested on a felony drug charge, and <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/showbiz/justin-bieber-phone-seized/index.html' target='_blank'>Bieber's phone was seized as part of the investigation.</a>On January 14, authorities swarmed Bieber's mansion in Calabasas, California, in connection with an investigation into a report of an egg-throwing incident at a neighbor's house. A friend of the singer's was arrested on a felony drug charge, and Bieber's phone was seized as part of the investigation.
Right before 2014 kicked off, Bieber threatened to retire after a spate of bad publicity, including being accused of everything from <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/03/bieber-wont-be-charged-for-alleged-spitting-speeding/'>speeding to spitting.</a> The news made <a href='http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/showbiz/2013/12/26/lead-farley-bieber-intvw.cnn.html'>Beliebers very sad</a>.Right before 2014 kicked off, Bieber threatened to retire after a spate of bad publicity, including being accused of everything from speeding to spitting. The news made Beliebers very sad.
While on tour in early November, Bieber yet again made headlines, this time with some sex-related scandal. The <a href='http://pagesix.com/2013/11/02/justin-bieber-busted-sneaking-out-of-brothel/' target='_blank'>New York Post's Page Six</a> alleged that Bieber had been spotted exiting a brothel while in Brazil. Then, <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCpaTwQ8gGM&amp;feature=youtu.be' target='_blank'>a YouTube video</a> sparked gossip that he'd done something less than innocent with the young woman featured in the clip. Bieber's camp has had no response on the chatter. While on tour in early November, Bieber yet again made headlines, this time with some sex-related scandal. The New York Post's Page Six alleged that Bieber had been spotted exiting a brothel while in Brazil. Then, a YouTube video sparked gossip that he'd done something less than innocent with the young woman featured in the clip. Bieber's camp has had no response on the chatter.
Was he saving his energy for his fans, or just courting more controversy? In October, the day after a concert in Beijing, Bieber was snapped letting his bodyguards <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/travel/justin-bieber-great-wall-of-china/index.html'>carry him up the stairs</a> at the Great Wall of China.Was he saving his energy for his fans, or just courting more controversy? In October, the day after a concert in Beijing, Bieber was snapped letting his bodyguards carry him up the stairs at the Great Wall of China.
A leaked video in July <a href='http://www.tmz.com/2013/07/10/justin-bieber-restaurant-mop-bucket-piss-pee-urinate-video-bill-clinton/' target='_blank'>seemed to show Bieber relieving himself in a janitor's mop bucket</a> and then spraying a photo of Bill Clinton with what appeared to be a cleaner fluid while saying, "F*** Bill Clinton." <a href='http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/11/bieber-calls-clinton-after-using-the-f-word/?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>Bieber later apologized to the former president</a>, but personalities like <a href='eatocracy.cnn.com/2013/07/25/batali-bourdain-butt-whuppings-and-justin-bieber/?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali had a field day.</a>A leaked video in July seemed to show Bieber relieving himself in a janitor's mop bucket and then spraying a photo of Bill Clinton with what appeared to be a cleaner fluid while saying, "F*** Bill Clinton." Bieber later apologized to the former president, but personalities like Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali had a field day.
In June, another chapter was added to Bieber's history book of driving drama. The singer was <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/18/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/justin-bieber-accident/index.html'>reportedly involved</a> in a Los Angeles accident involving a pedestrian.In June, another chapter was added to Bieber's history book of driving drama. The singer was reportedly involved in a Los Angeles accident involving a pedestrian.
As Bieber accepted the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in May, "very loud boos" competed with "very loud cheers," <a href='http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1563031/justin-bieber-booed-at-billboard-music-awards-understanding-the' target='_blank'>the magazine reported. </a>As Bieber accepted the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in May, "very loud boos" competed with "very loud cheers," the magazine reported.
Earlier in May, a fan rushed Bieber on stage and <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/06/world/irpt-storify-bieber-dubai-fan/index.html'>attempted to grab him</a> during a concert in the United Arab Emirates. Also that month, a safe in a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/14/world/africa/south-africa-bieber-theft/index.html?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>was raided after a Bieber performance. </a>Earlier in May, a fan rushed Bieber on stage and attempted to grab him during a concert in the United Arab Emirates. Also that month, a safe in a stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, was raided after a Bieber performance.
In April 2013, Bieber visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam -- <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/14/showbiz/bieber-anne-frank/index.html?iref=allsearch'>and was promptly criticized for saying</a> that he hoped the teen, who died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, would have been a "Belieber." Visitors to the Anne Frank Facebook page had plenty to say. "Glad he went, but, the last sentence is VERY self serving. he missed the lessons of Anne totally," wrote one observer.In April 2013, Bieber visited the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam -- and was promptly criticized for saying that he hoped the teen, who died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, would have been a "Belieber." Visitors to the Anne Frank Facebook page had plenty to say. "Glad he went, but, the last sentence is VERY self serving. he missed the lessons of Anne totally," wrote one observer.
Bieber lost his pet monkey, Mally, when the capuchin <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/01/world/europe/germany-bieber-monkey/index.html?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>was taken by custom officials in Germany</a> at the end of March. Mally is shown here in the quarantine station at the Munich-Riem animal shelter in Munich.Bieber lost his pet monkey, Mally, when the capuchin was taken by custom officials in Germany at the end of March. Mally is shown here in the quarantine station at the Munich-Riem animal shelter in Munich.
Unfortunately for Bieber, his 19th birthday in March was kind of a downer. After being snubbed by the Grammys, Bieber headed for London to celebrate his big day. But it ended up being what he tweeted was his <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/04/bieber-gives-the-story-behind-worst-birthday/'>"worst birthday."</a> Not only was he ragged on by actress Olivia Wilde for going shirtless in the city, he also had a bit of beef with a "weak a** club."Unfortunately for Bieber, his 19th birthday in March was kind of a downer. After being snubbed by the Grammys, Bieber headed for London to celebrate his big day. But it ended up being what he tweeted was his Not only was he ragged on by actress Olivia Wilde for going shirtless in the city, he also had a bit of beef with a "weak a** club."
Bieber <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/05/showbiz/justin-bieber-london/index.html?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>ticked off his fans in March</a> after he showed up a reported two hours late to a concert at London's O2 Arena. He disputed that in a tweet, however, saying he was only 40 minutes behind schedule.Bieber ticked off his fans in March after he showed up a reported two hours late to a concert at London's O2 Arena. He disputed that in a tweet, however, saying he was only 40 minutes behind schedule.
Bieber later wound up sick in a London hospital. Being a lusted-after star, it's not surprising that he tried to show how "well" he felt by posting a shirtless photo of himself online.Bieber later wound up sick in a London hospital. Being a lusted-after star, it's not surprising that he tried to show how "well" he felt by posting a shirtless photo of himself online.
Bieber and photographers, we've learned by now, don't mix. As he exited the hospital at the end of his turbulent week, the singer got into a shouting match with a paparazzo in London, <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/08/showbiz/justin-bieber-hospital/index.html' target='_blank'>telling the photographer that he'd "f*** him up."</a>Bieber and photographers, we've learned by now, don't mix. As he exited the hospital at the end of his turbulent week, the singer got into a shouting match with a paparazzo in London, telling the photographer that he'd "f*** him up."
After he was <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/11/olivia-wilde-talks-beliebers-hilarious-abuse/'>ragged on by Wilde</a> for going topless in London, Bieber strolled through a Polish airport terminal sans shirt on March 25.After he was ragged on by Wilde for going topless in London, Bieber strolled through a Polish airport terminal sans shirt on March 25.
At the end of January 2013, a Twitpic appearing to show the singer touching a female fan's chest went viral. <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/30/rep-fan-brush-off-talk-of-biebers-straying-hand/?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'>Both the "Belieber"</a><a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/30/rep-fan-brush-off-talk-of-biebers-straying-hand/?iref=allsearch' target='_blank'> and Bieber's rep denied</a> he was touching her breast.At the end of January 2013, a Twitpic appearing to show the singer touching a female fan's chest went viral. Both the "Belieber" and Bieber's rep denied he was touching her breast.
In January 2013, Bieber was photographed holding what <a href='http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/04/justin-bieber-marijuana-pot-blunt-smoking-picture-photo/' target='_blank'>TMZ</a> identified as marijuana. He poked fun of the incident when he hosted <a href='http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/11/justin-bieber-hosts-snl-whats-the-verdict/' target='_blank'>"Saturday Night Live" </a>in February. "I also heard he got busted for smoking weed and he's really sorry about it and that people make mistakes and that he's never going to do it again," Bieber said while playing a character during a skit with Vanessa Bayer.In January 2013, Bieber was photographed holding what TMZ identified as marijuana. He poked fun of the incident when he hosted "Saturday Night Live" in February. "I also heard he got busted for smoking weed and he's really sorry about it and that people make mistakes and that he's never going to do it again," Bieber said while playing a character during a skit with Vanessa Bayer.
On New Year's Day in 2013, a photographer <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/showbiz/california-bieber-paparazo-death/index.html'>was killed crossing the street</a> after taking pictures of Bieber's Ferrari. Bieber, who wasn't present at the scene, said in a statement: "While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim."On New Year's Day in 2013, a photographer was killed crossing the street after taking pictures of Bieber's Ferrari. Bieber, who wasn't present at the scene, said in a statement: "While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim."
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  • The Los Angeles DA concludes incident "does not warrant felony prosecution"
  • The city prosecutor must decide if the cell phone incident justifies a misdemeanor case
  • The accuser called TMZ before calling police about the batting cage "tussle" with Bieber
  • Bieber still faces a possible felony vandalism charge over egging of his neighbor's home

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Justin Bieber will not face a felony charge of robbery despite a woman's claim the singer tried to steal her cell phone last month.

Bieber accused of attempted robbery

The Los Angeles County district attorney decided the incident at a miniature golf course on May 12 "does not warrant felony prosecution," according to a document obtained by CNN Thursday.

The case will now go to the Los Angeles city attorney to decide if a misdemeanor charge will be filed against Bieber, the "evaluation worksheet" released by the prosecutor's office said.

Bieber being sued by photographer

A woman filed the robbery complaint against Bieber on May 13, a day after the alleged incident happened and hours after she reported it to the celebrity website TMZ, the document said.

Justin Bieber again caught in racial controversy

Justin Bieber apologizes for N-word joke

The accuser told Los Angeles Police Department robbery/homicide detectives that the incident began after she used her iPhone to take a photo of Bieber at the batting cages in the Sherman Oaks Castle Park. She put her phone away in her purse when the singer's bodyguard asked her to not take pictures, she said.

Bieber "then approached and accused her of videotaping him," she told police. "He demanded to see her phone, then reached into her purse and pulled the phone out," the document said. Bieber and the woman "tussled over it for a moment," she said.

"I'm not recording, I'll show you," she said she told police. After she showed Bieber her phone, he told her: "Why don't you leave, you're embarrassing your daughter."

Her 13-year-old daughter began to cry, the woman said. The daughter later told investigators she was already crying from the excitement of being near Justin Bieber.

None of the nine park employees interviewed by police witnessed "any kind of physical altercation or tug-of-war," the report said. No security cameras were in a position to capture video of the scene.

Justin Bieber: 'Don't believe rumors'

Bieber posted a series of tweets days after the incident, lamenting all the "rumors" he's facing.

"It is hard to defend myself and my privacy every moment of the day ... The truth will set u free," he tweeted.

A source who's close to Bieber and is familiar with the situation played down the incident.

"Justin was just enjoying hanging out with friends at the batting cage and playing mini-golf," the source told CNN. "This just wasn't a big deal."

"The woman didn't stand out," the source said. "There were plenty of people taking pictures, some more aggressive than others ... which is totally normal. ... This is another example of someone making an issue where there isn't one."

Bieber egging 'a silly prank,' not a felony, lawyers argue

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is still considering if and how to prosecute Bieber for an alleged egging of his neighbor's home in January. Investigators asked for a felony vandalism charge against him when they presented their evidence.

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