On New Year’s Day in 2013, a photographer was killed crossing the street after taking pictures of Bieber’s Ferrari. Bieber, who wasn’t present at the scene, 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.”Singer/songwriter Justin Bieber has had a huge career, but it’s not been without some issues. Click through for a look back at some of the troubles he’s had.In July 2017, police said the singer struck a paparazzo with his truck while trying to drive away from an event in Beverly Hills. Video from the incident appeared to show Bieber attempting to aid the man he hit. No citations were issued.Bieber was accused of allegedly punching a fan in Barcelona in November 2016. Video of the incident appeared to show the singer’s hand making contact with the young man’s face which was bloodied after the fan leaned into Bieber’s vehicle.Bieber was found guilty in June 2015 of assault and careless driving, according to an Ontario court clerk. The charges stemmed from an August incident in which Bieber was arrested after his ATV collided with a minivan.In January 2014, Bieber was charged with driving under the influence in Miami, a case he settled in August by pleading guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest. He is on probation for a vandalism conviction that resulted from egging a neighbor’s home.Summer 2014 was anything but relaxing for Bieber. In June, the pop star was plagued by videos of himself as a young teen using racially offensive language. Furthermore, his neighbors complained to police about the noise from his house parties.If there was a bright spot in the summer of 2014, it came in June when Bieber was cleared in an attempted robbery case. A woman had accused the singer in May of trying to steal her cellphone, but the Los Angeles city attorney decided there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute.In April, Bieber’s antics prompted an online petition to have him deported from the country, gathering more than 273,000 signatures. This was likely fueled by video of him being a hostile witness during a deposition.U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers searched Bieber’s private airplane on January 31, 2014, at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. They reported an odor of what seemed like marijuana, but no illegal substances were found.On January 14, 2014, authorities swarmed Bieber’s mansion in connection with an investigation into an egg-throwing incident. He was sentenced to two years’ probation as part of a plea deal.While on tour in early November 2013, Bieber made headlines with allegations of being spotted exiting a brothel in Brazil. This led to widespread speculation and gossip.After a concert in Beijing in October 2013, Bieber was snapped letting his bodyguards carry him up the stairs at the Great Wall of China, which raised eyebrows.
