Posted on 05/28/2012 5:18:43 AM PDT by RummyChick
Justin Bieber is a suspect in a criminal battery ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
Justin was in Calabasas, where he lives, just after noon Sunday at a mall called The Commons. A paparazzo attempted to take Justin's picture and, according to law enforcement, some sort of physical altercation erupted between Justin and the camera guy.
The photog called 911, and when cops arrived Justin and GF Selena Gomez had already split.
The photog 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.
The photog filed a police report naming Justin as the culprit. Cops are investigating the incident as a misdemeanor battery.
Law enforcement tells us detectives want to speak with Justin, Selena and any other witnesses.
We placed a call to Justin's rep ... so far, no comment.
UPDATE: We're told several witnesses at the scene say after the altercation, a lawyer walked up to the photog 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 photog had been blocking Justin's car as the singer 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.
The pants..the socks..the obvious lifts in his shoes...what hilarity
more hilarity here
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Justin+Bieber/browse
What’s up with his garb??? Lol..
The gravy train just pulling out of the station. I can small the lawyers coming from way out here.
My daughter is a huge fan. I spent some time reading about him and reviewing his movie and music. I gotta say, he sure seems like a great kid, and an amazing musical talent.
I hope that he stays on that path. Hearing him play and sing when he was just a young boy, hard not to believe that God simply blesses some people with amazing talent.
Id be to ashamed to sue.
LOL! He looks like a Lawn Jockey!
Is that money coming out of his pants at the knee? Is that a photo of Lucille Ball and Mr. Mooney on his shirt?
What kind of wimp lets the Bieber get the best of him. My right arm weighs more that his entire body.
With the clothes he’s wearing, the chick might be a ‘beard’.
He drives a short bus?? Lol...
Selena Gomez is too young to be getting a second chin. Too much of the good life I guess.
LOL that GIF is hilarious wth did you get that
Given that Bieber has a new album coming out in 2 weeks AND his concert tour was just announced and began selling on TicketMaster, this is a pretty good exposure for him...
Me Too.
Baten by Justin Bieber.
What kind of a sissy is this guy.
He is licky Justin didn’t just run over him.
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