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Topics: Justin Bieber, US News, Social Media, World News
Lucy Devine
Topics: Justin Bieber, US News, Social Media, World News
Justin Bieber has shared a video on social media, giving fans an insight into the number of paparazzi he has to contend with after simply walking outside.
Upon leaving a building with wife Hailey Bieber, the singer was faced with several photographers flashing cameras in his face and getting unnervingly close to the star.
Bieber appears to be holding a phone filming, and can be heard saying, 'look at these guys', as his security team try to get the pair into the car safely.
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Towards the end of the clip, one paparazzi and a member of Bieber's team appear to have a stand-off, with the security officer asking: "You done? Go ahead, go... What are you waiting for?"
Refusing to move, the photographer says: "I'm just standing here."
"This has to stop," Bieber captioned the clip.
He later shared a statement on the matter, explaining that he had been told to 'leave Los Angeles' by several followers.
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"Everyone telling me to move from LA," he said. "U think I'm gonna get bullied to leave where my influence is most needed? How can we make a change if we run away from the darkness?
"I too have been caught up in the transactional nature of Hollywood.
"It's embarrassing but with that said... I want nothing to do with that as a grown adult with a wife and son. I just want to be submerged in the culture learning from any and everyone.
"And be a proponent and advocate for love and equality."
He later shared a second post, asking God for 'patience' over what he had been dealing with.
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"I'm currently asking him to help me with patience because it can be really hard to not rip these f***in guys heads off," he wrote.
"Through the chaos somehow God always brings me back to himself.
"Today I’m forgiving myself for my own selfishness, AND forgiving THOSE WHO SEEK TO USE AND ABUSE ME SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CAPITaLIze off of me, or Their jealousy makes them want to make me feel small like how they feel [sic].
"However u slice it I’m getting hit from all angles
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"And I’m no victim. I moved to LA KNOWING ITS F***ED OUT HERE."
People were quick to offer support for Bieber, with one fan commenting: "To think this has been happening to you since you were 13 is just absolutely insane."
While another added: "How is this not harassment tho? I don’t understand why paparazzi is legal."
And a third said: "You don’t need move to another place this people and city need to respect you and your family."