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Justin Bieber’s Alleged Paparazzo Battery Reportedly Turned Over to Prosecutors

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Justin Bieber’s altercation with a paparazzi photographer over the weekend is being referred to prosecutors for possible criminal prosecution.

Police are investigating The Biebs for alleged misdemeanor battery after the singer allegedly scuffled with a paparazzo while out with Selena Gomez in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The cops have now turned the case over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, according to TMZ.

It should be noted, however, that the move is pretty standard for cases of this nature.

A spokesperson for the D.A.’s office tells Gossip Cop prosecutors have not yet acted.

Bieber is wanted for questioning but is no longer in California, having jetted off to Norway.

Gossip Cop will have updates.

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  • Jaded28

    I don’t mean to be mean, and I respect everyone’s taste, but I would love for someone to explain the fascination that everyone seems to have with this kid.
    Maybe it’s because I’m older, but I don’t get it. He looks like girl, and his music isn’t that great. On the other hand he seems like a super nice kid, and very generous to his fans, and charities so I don’t want to bag on him, but I just don’t get it.
    Now Beiber fans don’t go all crazy bashing me, this is an honest question. If you can’t give a non hostile answer it must mean you don’t know either.

  • Krissu

    I have never rooted for Bieber in my life (I just don’t care about him one way or another) but I sure hope he beats this accusation! It’s time for criminalizing what paparazzi does! It’s stalking the very least. I don’t know what could be the charges when someone restricts you access to your belonging, but I am sure there is (should be) something!

  • Mimiblair

    This child weighs what, a buck 05, and some girl photographer called the cops on him, really, get a grip. The paparazzi should be held accountable for some of their actions, why is it always the celebrity’s fault? These guys are always in these people’s faces, with camera’s trying to get that picture that will get them paid. Go Justin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Jennifer

    I’m with you. Nothing against Bieber. He seems like a nice young man. I think it’s a teeny bopper thing. I can think of worse types for the kiddies to pine after. I suppose we had our equivalent crush back in the day… I just can’t quite remember who it was. Oh, well, they say the memory is the first to go…. *sigh*

  • alicia

    I’m pretty sure it was a guy photographer not a girl! And he only called for an ambulance and filed a police report because after the situation a lawyer who saw it cam up to him and told the photo he can get a lot of money from Justin if he called for an ambulance and filed a police report.

    But the pap should be held accountable for starting the fight by blocking justin where he could not drive or leave!

  • KQuigley

    There needs to be stricter laws against the paparazzo. Did we learn nothing from Princess Diana? Last week one kicked in the door of Justin Timberlake’s non-celebrity best friend. They should all have to stay far enough away similar to a restraining order. And all kids should be off limits. The reason they get away with this stuff is because people buy trash magazines.

  • Krissu

    Wow, I did not know about that best friend thing. And I stopped buying trash magazines some 7-8 years ago. I got sick and tired that when celeb gains a pound, she is called fat, if she looses a pound, she is “at the death’s door and family and friends are worried about her”
    Or if celeb decides to have plastic surgery, magazines have 10 different surgeons telling what work was done, and how much that costs, If celeb decides to grow old naturally, they put a close up pic of her crows feet on cover, with an insulting title.
    This negativity was what really turned me off. I remember after Britney “crazy period” there was a photo on the cover of some magazine, where Britney was in the park with her kids, who were driving in their plastic toy cars, huge smiles on their faces, and Britney knelt down next to them, also happy grin on her face, and I thought Oh what a beautiful picture. and then I saw the title “Scary sight, Britney teaches her kids to drive”.
    I am not even a Fan of Britney, but at that moment I was disgusted how journalists can take a happy photo and turn it into something ugly!

  • Guest

    Let’s hope he saves some of his income for later, so as not to end up like other teen idols who are working the casino and state fair circuit earn a living.

  • Anonymous

    It’s a teenager thing. I like some of his music, but I’m not a huge fan of his either. He does seem like a good kid. It’s like this with every generation. There’s always that one person whether it’s an actor that captures many youth’s hearts & they’re obsessed. I’ve been through it myself lol

  • kiddie

    What I don’t understand is why are the paps allowed to even take pics of people while they are driving. That’s dangerous! A stop needs to be put to that! Why isn’t that reported? Why doesn’t the police stay on top of that? They are distracting the driver land putting others who are not celebs in danger or could drive them off the road. There could be a bad accident!

    I do not believe that Justin would go near one of those criminals unless they provoked it. They are nasty! I have seen what they can do! The camera raping of females… women and children needs to be answered also. Why aren’t the cops on top of that? Celebs cannot go anywhere unless they are hunted like deer and treated badly. I can’t understand these organizations in the USA not out there campaigning for equal rights of all people, especially the children. LAPD has a bad representation for important matters anyway. They are noted for allowing their children to be kidnapped right in their faces and cops going around all day without turning in evidence of the crime scene. Now for sure they are noted for listening to a pap’s report and not a celeb’s report.

    When I reported an incident that happened to a celeb, they told me that they can’t always go and do anything about those matters because there are more important things to do. I notice that they take the time to do what the paps tell them to do. That whole matter needs to be investigated. Looks as if there is an organized group of people or a person who is over the paps and in cahoots with the LAPD. Celebs know that what they say has no bearing. These criminals know that they can get away with what they do and put all the blame on the celebs. Incidentally, I don’t call these people photographers because true photographers do not make or try to find the ugliness in people to sell to a tabloid. To me, that is not a photographer, that’s a paparazzi and anybody can be one. They are criminals and it shows in the way that they conduct their business.

  • kiddie

    Also Justin is still a kid and if this pap is a much older person, evidently he tried to take advantage of him. We want the name of this pap. They should be accountable for what they do. The big question now is “WHY IS THIS PAP BEING PROTECTED AND BY WHOM?” Why are they always protected? All of these entertainment shows are protecting these the pap and seemingly blaming Justin, a kid. That goes to show that the entertainment shows are in cahoots with the paps and the tabloids. It’s all a racket.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mary-Tucker/100001985763655 Mary Tucker

    Justin is a good kid and he really loves his girl friend, Selena. I am sure that the Pap said something bad about Justin’s girl. If you look at the pics of Justin, you can see the strong emotion on his face. The Pap probably said something Justin just could not let go. He reached a breaking point. I heard that a lot of other Paps were on the scence. So, I wonder where are the photos of Justin attacking the Pap? Are they waiting for a big payday or have they tried to sell them and no one wants to pay. I hope no one will buy these pics. For those who don’t understand the appeal of Justin Bieber, I am sorry that you don’t enjoy this music. I love his new music and his older music. His songs #Boyfriend and #Die in Your Arms are SMASHES. I am a Believer that is over 21.

  • preston

    Justin is a good boy and he really love his girl friend selena

  • Kj

    He should’nt go to jail, they deserved it.

  • monroe
  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GV5PW5JOE6E7RZWWYLOM5LFBHM Cosmic Energy

    You don’t get it… I understand it… He sold his soul to the devil… and in return… Bieber gets fame beyond belief because SATAN has the power to make it happen for people who want fame and forturne.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GV5PW5JOE6E7RZWWYLOM5LFBHM Cosmic Energy

    Good boys don’t get arrested.

    Good boys don’t disrespect their girlfriends.

    If Bieber was a good boy who loves his girlfriend, Selena… then he would behave like good boys behave and he wouldn’t be facing a jail sentence.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Itsasecret-Darnit/537008362 Itsasecret Darnit

    because hes a celeb nothing gonna happen to him. he he was joe blow hed go to jail. someone need to mess this little punk up let him know he cant get away with thing cause hes famous

  • Jj

    i dont understand please, can some one literally explain what totally happened to me, the scene is unclear

  • Cyndi Avila

    Justin is just another young man that has issues. He has to understand that he is famous, and things/people are always going to be there following him around. If he doesn’t want all that, then he needs to just stay home and chill there. Order take out foods and veg out. Change the way he looks when he walks anywhere. Poor kid might be a nerd, and a singer and tallented, but it doesn’t mean he has to be taunted and pushed around for it. Im glad he scrapped with the popper-ot-z person, they deserved it. THey were the ones who were being bullies first. My son loves his music too, and he really does seem to be a nice kid, kinda nerdy, but nice.

  • Sunday Ilaya

    You are right, he’s a cool guy

  • http://twitter.com/belvis55 britt thompson

    he”s no ricky nelson in his prime

  • Jason Borne

    That little bastard needs to go to jail to humble light ass!

  • Nofirst Nolast

    After a stint in jail, he will no longer be able to make any kind noise when he farts.

  • Nofirst Nolast

    At this time, I too am shopping for a buyer for my soul. How do I let this SATAN know how to contact me?

  • http://twitter.com/DiamondBieber18 Diamond Bieber

    why does everyone say that Justin Bieber attacked a paparrizi when he the man was obviously blocking Justin’s car and wouldn’t move no matter how many times Justin said”Can you please back away from my car”, and the papparrizi only said Justin attacked him was because a lawyer passed by and said”You know that you can get money for blocking Justin’s car and saying he attacked you”, to the papparizi and so the papparizi thought hey this is a good way to get money faster and i know this because i study the law i want to be a lawyer when i grow up and i’m telling you lawyers will do anything to get there hands on some serious cash from the clients that there helping especially from a Celebrity. Like if papparizi lies on a Celeb of course the FBI and POLICE will believe tthe papparizi over the Celeb and know what really happened by listing to the Celeb him/herself but by the FBI and the POLICE chasing Justin there just scaring him away not putting there trust in him and saying”Hey we should realy think about this i mean thid has never happened before so why now why would a Celeb put his/her carrer on the line to go to jail”, i mean think about it. Does anyone really think that Justin would do this?

  • http://twitter.com/DiamondBieber18 Diamond Bieber

    He did nothing wrong. he’s a kid kids make mistakes

  • http://twitter.com/DiamondBieber18 Diamond Bieber

    Why do you people HATE him so much? like him he’s ever done anything wrong to you he doesn’t even know you and peopl don’t know him so STOP! judging him.

    AS THE SAYING GOES DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT’S COVER
    WHICH IS WHAT YOUR DOING JASON BORNE

  • http://twitter.com/DiamondBieber18 Diamond Bieber

    YEAH! LIKE WHY DON’T THE FBI AND POLICE LOOK AT BOTH SIDES NOT JUST ONE BECAUSE IN THE END IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT JUSTIN DID WRONG IT MATTERS WHAT BOTH DID WRONG. AND RIGHT NOW THERE JUST LOOKING AT JUSTIN BECAUSE HE HAS MONEY AND THEY WANT IT

  • Fred in Seattle

    I’m certainly not fascinated with him but lets give the kid credit for the position he has attained. He is an idol of the “kids” just as Elvis was years ago. I wish the kid all the success in the world and just hope that he doesn’t end up being another “druggie”. Good luck kid, wherever you are.

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