Bieber Cuban Cigar; Justin Arrested for DUI, Drag Racing After Trip to Caribbean
Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami on Thursday on suspicion of DUI and drag racing, reports claim.
The pop star, 19, was reportedly leaving a Miami Beach nightclub early Thursday when he was apprehended by police and taken into custody. Bieber, who was behind the wheel of a rented yellow Lamborghini at the time of his arrest, allegedly failed a sobriety test, according to TMZ.com.
The "Heartbreaker" singer is will likely undergo further testing in custody, where he awaits booking, processing and bail.
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Bieber was in South Florida following a quick trip to Cuba on Wednesday. The singer shared a photo on Instagram of himself smoking a Cuban cigar.
"I'm in Cuba, I love Cubans," he wrote in the Instagram photo caption.
The arrest comes one week after Bieber's best friend Lil Za, real name Xavier Smith, 20, was arrested during a police raid at the singer's Calabasas home.
A L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. rep confirmed that Lil Za, who has been mired in controversy in the past, was arrested for felony drug possession. Police were executing a search warrant relating to a recent egg-throwing incident which saw Bieber's neighbor accusing the singer of felony vandalism, according to TMZ.
During the raid police reportedly seized several items, including the pop star's high-tech home security system, which could be used as evidence in the egg-throwing case. Bieber's neighbor, who captured some of the Jan. 9 incident on video, claims the singer caused approximately $20,000 in damage to his home.
Under California law vandalism that causes more than $400 in damages automatically results in a felony charge. Bieber has not been charged over the incident and the investigation is ongoing.
Bieber's troubling behavior has reportedly raised concerns for his wellbeing in recent months as insiders claim his management is urging him to seek professional help.
"Justin's team has been encouraging him to go to rehab for a while... He won't listen to his team," a source told E! News.
"His ego has gotten out of control," the source continued. "[rappers] Lil Za, Milk, and Lil Twist are particularly bad influences on him."
