Justin Bieber charged with misdemeanor vandalism in egging case

Justin Bieber will be charged with misdemeanor vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbor’s home, say Californian prosecutors.

According to a spokeswoman, Justin Bieber will not be in court for the hearing on Wednesday afternoon.

Justin Bieber, 20, faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto.

Investigators searched Justin Bieber’s Calabasas, California, home in January searching for evidence after the egging apparently caused serious damage.

One of Justin Bieber’s friends was arrested on drug possession charges after that search.

The LA County Sheriff’s Office says they were looking for surveillance video tapes when they spotted the drugs “in plain view”.

Surveillance footage seized from the home appears to show Justin Bieber high-fiving friends and celebrating after throwing eggs at his neighbor’s home, police said.

Justin Bieber could have faced a more serious felony charge if the damage to the home was greater than $20,000.

Two previous investigations into Justin Bieber’s conduct by the sheriff’s department have not led to charges.

Prosecutors declined to charge him last year after a neighbor complained he drove recklessly through the area, and in November 2012 after a paparazzi photographer accused Justin Bieber of assault.