Justin Bieber has been sentenced to two years’ probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbor’s home.
California’s court also ordered him to pay $80,900 in damages, serve five days of community service and complete an anger management program.
Justin Bieber, 20, was not present in court for the arraignment.
He faces two other criminal cases in Florida and Toronto.
Justin Bieber has been sentenced to two years’ probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbor’s home (photo Getty Images)
“Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him,” Justin 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.”
Investigators searched Justin Bieber’s Calabasas home in California in January 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.
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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.
Justin Bieber will be charged with misdemeanor vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbor’s home (photo Getty Images)
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.
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Justin Bieber was charged with vandalism on November 8 for after his highly-publicized graffiti session that took place three days before.
The global pop sensation’s rep had no comment.
Police received a complaint about Justin Bieber, 19, and his friends spray painting the wall of the former Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro on November 5.
Justin Bieber, who was in Rio de Janeiro for a concert, reportedly had left the property by the time authorities arrived. Later that day, Brazil’s biggest news outlet posted photos on its website of Justin Bieber, in artistic action.
Justin Bieber spray painting the wall of the former Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro
In Brazil, defacing buildings is a crime that could lead to a fine and up to one year in jail.
Local authorities then opened an investigation involving three days of testimony from the photographers who caught him painting, officers and even Justin Bieber’s security personnel.
However, the singer will avoid time behind bars.He will pay a fine, although that cost has yet to be determined.
This is not Justin Bieber’s first run-in with local authorities over his penchant for spray-painting. While in Bogota last week, the singer spray-painted a wall lining one of the Colombian city’s biggest streets, and was escorted into a police car by officers. Overall, the South American leg of Justin Bieber’s Believe tour has been rife with controversy.
Justin Bieber is set to perform in Buenos Aires on November 9-10.
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