Justin Bieber has had another run-in with the law.
The 20-year-old singer was arrested on Aug. 29 in his native Canada, authorities said today.
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, Bieber allegedly collided
with a minivan while driving an all terrain vehicle. He was charged with
dangerous driving and assault. OPP Constable Kees Wijnands told
reporters Tuesday that the assault charge came after Bieber, whom he
described as "very polite," got into an altercation with a man inside
the van, while the dangerous driving charge was the result of driving
that led to "a danger to the public."
While Wijnands did not give any more specifics, he did add that another
person was on the ATV with Bieber at the time of the incident. Paparazzi
photos revealed that that same day, he was driving an ATV with his
on-again, off-again girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
"Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez’ peaceful retreat in Stratford this
weekend was unfortunately disrupted by the unwelcome presence of the
paparazzi. This has regrettably resulted in charges of dangerous driving
and assault," Bieber's lawyer, Brian H. Greenspan, told ABC News in a
statement. "Mr. Bieber and Ms. Gomez have fully cooperated in the police
investigation. We are hopeful that this matter will be quickly
resolved."
The authorities added that Bieber was released shortly thereafter and is
scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on
Sept. 29. Wijnands said that it would also be acceptable for an attorney
to appear on Bieber's behalf.
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