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Justin Bieber gets two years' probation in egging case | |
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Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has pleaded no contest to misdemeanour vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbour's home and has been sentenced to two years' probation. | |
California's court also ordered him to pay $80,900 (£47,160) in damages, serve five days of community service and complete an anger management programme. | |
Bieber, 20, was not present in court for the arraignment. | |
The singer faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto. | |
"Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him," Bieber's representatives said in a statement after the verdict by Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys. | |
"He will continue to move forward focusing on his career and his music." | |
'High-fiving friends' | |
Investigators searched Bieber's Calabasas home in California in January 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 had been greater than $20,000. | |
Two previous investigations into Bieber's conduct by the sheriff's department did not lead 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 due to take place later this month. | |
And Toronto prosecutors have accused Bieber of assaulting a limosine driver in December. |