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| Justin Bieber calls for fresh restrictions on paparazzi after photographer's death | Justin Bieber calls for fresh restrictions on paparazzi after photographer's death |
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| The death of a photographer who was run over after taking pictures of Justin Bieber's Ferrari has prompted fresh calls for controls on paparazzi. | The death of a photographer who was run over after taking pictures of Justin Bieber's Ferrari has prompted fresh calls for controls on paparazzi. |
| A freelance paparazzo named in local media as Chris Guerra was struck by a passing vehicle near the Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening after crossing a busy highway to photograph the Ferrari. | A freelance paparazzo named in local media as Chris Guerra was struck by a passing vehicle near the Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening after crossing a busy highway to photograph the Ferrari. |
| Bieber and Miley Cyrus, another young singer who has been pursued by paparazzi, called for a law to rein in such photographers. | Bieber and Miley Cyrus, another young singer who has been pursued by paparazzi, called for a law to rein in such photographers. |
| Guerra had reportedly followed the Ferrari all day, wrongly thinking Bieber was inside when it was in fact being driven by a friend named as the rapper Lil Twist. | Guerra had reportedly followed the Ferrari all day, wrongly thinking Bieber was inside when it was in fact being driven by a friend named as the rapper Lil Twist. |
| Guerra apparently became excited when the California highway patrol halted the car at a traffic stop. He crossed Sepulveda Boulevard to take pictures and was hit by a vehicle while returning to his own car. | Guerra apparently became excited when the California highway patrol halted the car at a traffic stop. He crossed Sepulveda Boulevard to take pictures and was hit by a vehicle while returning to his own car. |
| The photographer, who was in his 20s, died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. TMZ reported that he had quit a casino job in Las Vegas to chase celebrity photographs and had recently focused on Bieber. | The photographer, who was in his 20s, died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. TMZ reported that he had quit a casino job in Las Vegas to chase celebrity photographs and had recently focused on Bieber. |
| Police said the driver which struck him stopped to give assistance would likely not be charged. | Police said the driver which struck him stopped to give assistance would likely not be charged. |
| Bieber, 18, whose problematic driving has attracted police and paparazzi attention, 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. 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." | Bieber, 18, whose problematic driving has attracted police and paparazzi attention, 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. 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." |
| The LA city attorney's office had hoped to rein in paparazzi with a 2010 law toughening punishment them for driving dangerously to obtain images for profit. | The LA city attorney's office had hoped to rein in paparazzi with a 2010 law toughening punishment them for driving dangerously to obtain images for profit. |
| But last November judge Thomas Rubinson deemed it unconstitutional in a case involving a photographer, Paul Raef, who sped on a freeway to catch Bieber receiving a traffic citation. The judge said the law was overly broad and violated first amendment free-speech protections. | But last November judge Thomas Rubinson deemed it unconstitutional in a case involving a photographer, Paul Raef, who sped on a freeway to catch Bieber receiving a traffic citation. The judge said the law was overly broad and violated first amendment free-speech protections. |
| In a series of tweets Cyrus, 20, an actor and singer who has lambasted the photographers who stalk her, said she hoped the photographer's death would spur change. | In a series of tweets Cyrus, 20, an actor and singer who has lambasted the photographers who stalk her, said she hoped the photographer's death would spur change. |
| "Hope this paparazzi/JB accident brings on some changes in '13 Paparazzi are dangerous! Wasn't Princess Di enough of a wake up call?!" | "Hope this paparazzi/JB accident brings on some changes in '13 Paparazzi are dangerous! Wasn't Princess Di enough of a wake up call?!" |
| She defended Bieber. "It is unfair for anyone to put this on to Justin's conscious as well! This was bound to happen! Your mom teaches u when your a child not to play in the street! The chaos that comes with the paparazzi acting like fools makes it impossible for anyone to make safe choices." | She defended Bieber. "It is unfair for anyone to put this on to Justin's conscious as well! This was bound to happen! Your mom teaches u when your a child not to play in the street! The chaos that comes with the paparazzi acting like fools makes it impossible for anyone to make safe choices." |
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