Police are investigating a claim that a member of Justin Bieber’s posse, believed to be his bodyguard, allegedly threatened a bystander trying to take a photo of the singer.
TMZ reports that an adult man — not a member of the paparazzi — approached Bieber at a Best Buy in San Fernando Valley last night and snapped a picture.
Law enforcement sources tell the gossip site that the “bodyguard” immediately ordered the fan to delete the photo and threatened him until he complied.
Still, the alleged victim felt uneasy enough about the confrontation that he called the police, who filed a report on the scene.
No word yet from the popstar’s camp over the incident.
Bieber can’t seem to catch a break these days. Still reeling after December’s alleged pot scandal, there are reportedly new weed photos circulating, as well as claims that he was caught near the vicinity of Sizzurp, a codeine concoction.
He tweeted on Feb. 2: “some of these rumors about me are getting a little out of control now. dont believe the bs. gonna focus on the positive. i understand that rumors come with the territory but im gonna stay me.”