Justin Bieber was sued in Miami by a paparazzo over
an alleged assault incident. The 20-year-old pop star was subpoenaed
back to Florida, from neighboring Georgia, where he has been
recording new music. The deposition took place in downtown Miami and
judging by the videotape, didn’t go well for Bieber.
Regarding the released footage, nothing seems useable
against him in the case. However, the video clips have caused Bieber a lot of
embarrassment and bad publicity, with news outlets, blogs and
internet audiences, who are heavily criticizing his statements. TMZ led the
pack in insulting Bieber over the deposition.
When Bieber was asked about on and off again
girlfriend Selena Gomez he repeatedly responded in anger informing
the opposing attorney not to ask him about her again. Bieber also
downplayed Usher’s role in his career, stating he was discovered by
YouTube and not the singer, who signed him to a subsidiary label
deal.
The funniest moment in the deposition occurred when
Bieber said he (Bieber) was “detrimental to my career” instead of
saying he was “instrumental to my career. It was the weed talking.
By the way, one must be sober and not under the influence of any
pharmaceutical drugs which could impair one rending faulty answers
that can be challenged in court.
