It never rains but it pours for Justin Bieber – even somewhere as dry as Dubai.
The Canadian popster stepped in to help smooth things over after one of his bodyguards allegedly insulted an elite police officer.
When an over-enthusiastic fan ran on stage to grab Bieber during the finale to his second show in the United Arab Emirates city, a mob of security guards dashed on and flattened the intruder.
Justin Bieber saves the day after his bodyguards allegedly insulted an elite police officer in Dubai
The Canadian singer has jumped in to smooth things over after the incident. See - he is a well-mannered little man after all
It never rains but it pours for Justin Bieber – even somewhere as dry as Dubai.
The Canadian popster stepped in to help smooth things over after one of his bodyguards allegedly insulted an elite police officer.
When an over-enthusiastic fan ran on stage to grab Bieber during the finale to his second show in the United Arab Emirates city, a mob of security guards dashed on and flattened the intruder.
One witness tweeted: “Whoa. Crazy fan tackled @justinbieber and knocked the piano down the stage. Mayhem.”
In the ensuing scuffle, one minder was said to have insulted a member of Dubai police’s VIP protection squad.
Taking offence, the officer reported Sunday night’s incident to his seniors, who then summoned the bodyguard.
Facing the pretty terrifying threat of up to three years in a Dubai jail, the minder hastily said sorry – and that was accepted by his “victim”.
When Justin, 19, heard about the reprieve he contacted the force to express his thanks.
A police spokesman says: “Our officer didn’t reply at the time of the offence but made a complaint at the police station.
“We asked the bodyguard to come in and he seriously apologised for his behaviour and expressed his regret for what happened, claiming he was under pressure due to the concert.
The policeman accepted that and waived the complaint. Bieber also expressed his appreciation for the policeman’s behaviour, who acted in a civilised way even though the guard insulted the officer verbally.”
Police in the UAE are pretty strict on offensive behaviour. British businessman Deep Marwaha is facing up to three years in jail for alleged blasphemy when he texted a colleague.
And British landscape architect John Hall, 42, was convicted of blasphemy and fined £840 last year for complaining about “damn mosques” in Abu Dhabi.
Meanwhile, it also emerged that Biebs – whose first Dubai gig kicked off two hours late – racked up a string of speeding fines in a rented Lamborghini Aventador (top speed 217mph).
“We’ll get the fines from the rental company – they’ll collect it from the motorist,” adds the long-suffering police officer.
After all that angst, Biebs has been keeping his nose clean in South Africa this week ahead of his last gig in Jo’burg on Sunday.
Let’s hope it lasts.
It's been a busy time for fans getting too close to celebs what with Harry Styles being 'attacked' by a fan too.
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