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| Justin Bieber to be charged with vandalism in egging case | Justin Bieber to be charged with vandalism in egging case |
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| Canadian pop star Justin Bieber will be charged with misdemeanour vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbour's home, say prosecutors. | |
| A spokeswoman says the singer will not be in court for the hearing on Wednesday afternoon. | A spokeswoman says the singer will not be in court for the hearing on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Bieber, 20, faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto. | Bieber, 20, faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto. |
| Investigators searched Bieber's Calabasas, California home in January searching for evidence after the egging apparently caused serious damage. | |
| One of the singer's friends was arrested on drug possession charges after that search. | One of the singer's friends was arrested on drug possession charges after that search. |
| The LA County Sheriff's Office say they were looking for surveillance video tapes when they spotted the drugs "in plain view". | The LA County Sheriff's Office say they were looking for surveillance video tapes when they spotted the drugs "in plain view". |
| Surveillance footage seized from the home appears to show Bieber high-fiving friends and celebrating after throwing eggs at his neighbour's home, police said. | Surveillance footage seized from the home appears to show Bieber high-fiving friends and celebrating after throwing eggs at his neighbour's home, police said. |
| The pop star could have faced a more serious felony charge if the damage to the home was greater than $20,000 (£11,670). | The pop star could have faced a more serious felony charge if the damage to the home was greater than $20,000 (£11,670). |
| Two previous investigations into Bieber's conduct by the sheriff's department have not led to charges. | Two previous investigations into Bieber's conduct by the sheriff's department have not led to charges. |
| Prosecutors declined to charge him last year after a neighbour complained he drove recklessly through the area, and in November 2012 after a paparazzi photographer accused Bieber of assault. | Prosecutors declined to charge him last year after a neighbour complained he drove recklessly through the area, and in November 2012 after a paparazzi photographer accused Bieber of assault. |
| Meanwhile, Miami authorities have charged him with driving under the influence and driving without a valid licence. That trial is set for July. | Meanwhile, Miami authorities have charged him with driving under the influence and driving without a valid licence. That trial is set for July. |
| And Toronto prosecutors have accused Bieber of assaulting a limo driver in December. | And Toronto prosecutors have accused Bieber of assaulting a limo driver in December. |