Justin Bieber Cleared of Charges in Laser Tag Assault Case
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Justin Bieber's in the clear.
The 16-year-old singer has escaped criminal charges related to an alleged Oct. 15 incident at a laser tag center in Richmond, British Columbia; a 12-year-old boy had reportedly accused the pop phenom of punching him.
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"This investigation into the incident is now complete and no charges will be forwarded as the evidence collected [doesn't] support doing so," Corporal Turley of the Richmond Royal Canadian Mounted Police told RadarOnline.
Shortly after the talked-about scuffle, witnesses told UsMagazine.com that it was Bieber, in fact, who was tormented at the laser tag center. "The 12-year-old and his friends were targeting Bieber and shooting him over and over," an observer said.
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"They were calling him names. He was being harassed for his notoriety."
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1The problem with this story is that in Canada suspects under police investigation can not be publicly named if they have yet reached the age of 18. Word is the complaining kid's dad, who was making the most noise, is a lawyer; he should have known better.