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Justin Bieber Sends “Prayers” to Killed Paparazzo’s Family, Pleads for New Laws

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11:54 am, January 2nd, 2013

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Justin Bieber has released a statement about the fatal accident on Tuesday that killed a photographer who was trying to snap pics of the singer’s car.

As Gossip Cop previously reported, a paparazzo named Chris Guerra was attempting to take photos of Bieber’s Ferrari on a busy Los Angeles roadway when he was struck and killed by a passing car.

Bieber, who was NOT in the Ferrari at the time of the accident — having reportedly loaned the car to his friend rapper Lil Twist – is nonetheless expressing his condolences.

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“While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim,” the singer says in a statement.

“Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves,” he continues.

Bieber has previously advocated for protection after recklessly being pursued by photographers while driving on several occasions.

A so-called “anti-paparazzi” law signed into California law by then-governor Arnold Schwarzengger in 2010 was declared unconstitutional last November, and is currently under appeal.

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  • ivan

    I can understand why he would be wary of people chasing him in a car after all there were recently 3 men who sought to kill him! Look what happened to John Lennon and others. So we should not blame him for how he feels about the paps.

  • ivan

    Anyway, he was not driving-Lil twist was who borrowed the car.

  • ksb517

    I think there definately need to be additional laws against the paps. Not for the celebrities but for the innocent people that end up in the middle of these crazy situations. I’m very suprised there haven’t been more accidents like this. I feel so bad for the person that hit this guy. Even if you aren’t at fault that can’t be something that would be easy to get over.

  • Kaitlyn Cocuzzo

    No one was in the car. What a tragedy! I’m glad that this tragedy is being used to advocate for a change, but I have to believe unfortunately one won’t happen. Nothing happened when princess Diana was killed and the 2010 legislation was overturned. I kinda feel like Schwarzenegger was the best chance they had at getting legislation because he’s been there himself and understands the annoyance and danger. Here to hoping something changes, even though it hard to believe it will.

  • Kaitlyn Cocuzzo

    I gotta agree. If feel pretty bad if I’d been driving even if there was nothing to be done. Poor guy! I’m surprised their haven’t been more tragedies. How many does it take to see change?

  • Kaitlyn Cocuzzo

    Yeah really. This kid needs increase security!

  • Martin

    Paparazzo got what he deserved. No pity for that idiot. He has no problem to put people in danger, so yeah…..karma is a bitch!
    Now the question remains, if more of them need to die or if USA finally change the law to protect those who need it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bruce-E-Screws-Jr/5200506 Bruce E. Screws Jr.

    It is already against the law the stand in the street and it is against the law to hit pedestrians with cars. What good will a new law do, especially when there are already laws that handle this situation? Passing new laws because something bad happened is very unlikely to do any good.

  • jackalexandria

    get a stylist kid, you look like Marge Simpson

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