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Justin Bieber has been sentenced to two years' probation and must pay a fine of $80,900 (£47,181) in damages, after pleading no contest on Wednesday to a misdemeanour vandalism charge for Justin Bieber has been sentenced to two years' probation and must pay a fine of $80,900 (£47,181) in damages, after pleading no contest on Wednesday to a misdemeanour vandalism charge for throwing eggs at a neighbour's home.
throwing eggs at a neighbour's home. The 20-year-old Grammy-nominated singer, who was not present for the arraignment in California, was also ordered to complete five days of community service and a 12-week anger management programme, and to stay away from the victim and his family for two years. Bieber's lawyer, Shawn Holley, entered the plea on his behalf.
The 20-year-old Grammy-nominated singer, who was not present for the arraignment in California, was also ordered to
complete five days of community service and a 12-week anger management
programme, and to stay away from the victim and his family for two years. Bieber's lawyer, Shawn Holley, entered the plea on his behalf.
Deputy district attorney Alan Yochelson called egg throwing an "extremely immature and silly act" and said that he was satisfied with the misdemeanour charge.Deputy district attorney Alan Yochelson called egg throwing an "extremely immature and silly act" and said that he was satisfied with the misdemeanour charge.
Following the incident, which took place in January, prosecutors have spent months deciding whether to file charges, and considered felony charges because the cost of damages was said to be over the threshold for a felony ($400).Following the incident, which took place in January, prosecutors have spent months deciding whether to file charges, and considered felony charges because the cost of damages was said to be over the threshold for a felony ($400).
On 14 January, detectives searched Bieber's home looking for surveillance footage that might serve as evidence, after the singer was said to be involved in an egg-tossing vandalism case causing several thousands of dollars in damage.On 14 January, detectives searched Bieber's home looking for surveillance footage that might serve as evidence, after the singer was said to be involved in an egg-tossing vandalism case causing several thousands of dollars in damage.
Detectives later filed a search warrant to obtain images from Bieber's Instagram account to match them to surveillance footage taken from his home. A detective wrote that a person matching Bieber's Detectives later filed a search warrant to obtain images from Bieber's Instagram account to match them to surveillance footage taken from his home. A detective wrote that a person matching Bieber's description was seen high-fiving his friends after running towards a neighbour's home, but footage of the egg attack was not captured.
description was seen high-fiving his friends after running towards a Bieber was not arrested during the search of his home, but his friend and personal manager Xavier Domonique Smith was charged with felony drug possession. Smith, an aspiring rapper who goes by the name Lil Za, pleaded no contest to felony possession of ecstasy and was sentenced to probation and a drug treatment programme.
neighbour's home, but footage of the egg attack was not captured.
Bieber was not arrested during
the search of his home, but his friend and personal manager Xavier
Domonique Smith was charged with felony drug possession. Smith, an
aspiring rapper who goes by the name Lil Za, pleaded no contest to
felony possession of ecstasy and was sentenced to probation and a drug
treatment programme.
Bieber has since moved into a Beverly Hills condominium. A spokeswoman for the singer said he's glad to have the matter resolved and behind him.Bieber has since moved into a Beverly Hills condominium. A spokeswoman for the singer said he's glad to have the matter resolved and behind him.
Aside from the egg throwing case, Bieber faces two other cases Aside from the egg throwing case, Bieber faces two other cases in Florida and Toronto: the singer turned himself into Toronto authorities on 29 January on a charge that he assaulted a limo driver in December 2013, while a Miami court has set a trial date this month for his driving under the influence case, which also includes charges that he resisted arrest without violence and was driving with an expired license.
in Florida and Toronto: the singer turned himself into Toronto authorities on 29 January on a charge that he assaulted a limo driver in December 2013, while a Miami court has set a trial date this month
for his driving under the influence case, which also includes charges
that he resisted arrest without violence and was driving with an expired
license.
Last month, the singer faced further controversy when a media outlet obtained footage of the singer said to be using racist language. He apologised for the language used throughout both videos, explaining, "I need to step up and own what I did. I am sorry for all those I have let down and offended."Last month, the singer faced further controversy when a media outlet obtained footage of the singer said to be using racist language. He apologised for the language used throughout both videos, explaining, "I need to step up and own what I did. I am sorry for all those I have let down and offended."
First rising to fame at age 15, Justin Bieber has since released four studio albums. He was First rising to fame at age 15, Justin Bieber has since released four studio albums. He was nominated for two Grammy awards for his 2010 full-length album debut, My World 2.0.
nominated for two Grammy awards for his 2010 full-length album debut, My
World 2.0.