Justin Bieber News 2014: Singer Arrested, Thrown In Miami Jail For Drag Racing & DUI
Justin Bieber's bad boy lifestyle just keeps getting worse and today the 19-year-old pop superstar's wild behavior has landed him in a Florida jail.
According to a report from NBC 6 South Florida, Bieber was arrested early Thursday morning for drag racing and DUI in Miami Beach.
Bieber was reportedly stopped by police at Pine Tree Drive and 26th Street in Miami at approximately 4:00 a.m. EST, after officers witnessed him drag racing in a yellow sports car, reported to be a rented Lamborghini. NBC News Chopper 6 caught the car, along with the other ones being raced on camera:
According to authorities Bieber failed a field sobriety test, though it is unclear whether he was under the influence of alcohol or another substance.
TMZ reports that Bieber is now in custody at the police department while he is being tested for drugs and alcohol. From there officers will escort him to jail, where he will be booked and his bail will be set.
The Miami Beach Police Department has confirmed Bieber's arrest in a tweet that says additional details on the arrest, along with a press release will be made available shortly.
Bieber has been making constant headlines in the news over the past few months. Among the most recent reports are rumors of an alleged addiction to sizzurp (a narcotic cocktail made of codeine and promethazine mixed with soda) and possibly prescription drugs, a messy breakup with girlfriend Selena Gomez, and a raid on the singer's Calabasas, Calif. home by police after he was caught throwing eggs at his neighbor's house, resulting in thousands of dollars of damage.
Bieber's manager Scooter Braun, along with his friends and family are allegedly urging him to enter rehab for drugs and alcohol but it's been widely reported that this wild child is not going down without a fight.
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