Justin Bieber, Photographer Death: Singer Sends Condolences and Blasts Paparazzi Behavior

Posted on Jan 2nd 2013 8:35AM by Caitlin White

Justin Bieber Paparazzi Death Photographer Ferrari Miley Cyrus Gregg DeGuire, WireImage

In a tragic turn of events, a photographer was killed yesterday (Jan 1.) while attempting to take photos of Justin Bieber's Ferrari. TMZ reports that the paparazzi was following the well-known white sports car when it was pulled over by the police in Los Angeles on Sepulveda Boulevard near the Getty Center.

The photographer got out of his car in the busy traffic area to take photos of the stop, although the police asked him to return to his vehicle due to the unsafe conditions. However, despite warnings he was knocked down and killed by an oncoming car.

It has been confirmed that Justin wasn't in the vehicle at the time and that two of his friends were driving the sports car. Nevertheless the "Baby" hitmaker released a statement expressing his condolences for the deceased photographer.

"While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves," the 18-year-old pop star said (via The Sun).

Miley Cyrus has also sounded off on the incident on her Twitter account, posting a series of tweets blaming the chaotic behavior of paparazzi for accidents like this one, and shaming the fame-hunters for putting the blame on Bieber's conscience. The singer even references Princess Diana's tragic death in a paparazzi car chase.

Hope this paparazzi/JB accident brings on some changes in '13 Paparazzi are dangerous! Wasn't Princess Di enough of a wake up call?!
- Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) January 2, 2013

Police continue to investigate the death but initial reports indicate that drugs and alcohol were not involved.

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mfarhat856

Justin Bieber is nothing but a fag. i hope you go to jail and hope your drop the soap.

January 05 2013 at 5:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

geldonski

Screw you ya fag. You love the attention they provide.

January 05 2013 at 1:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

sunflowerstand

Totally see the paparazzi thing..they are outta control as are so many media people...but, I gotta tell ya...letting someone else drive my car is my responsibility....were they teenagers? were they drinkin'? There's laws about this stuff and I hope they don't get ignored because my kids and your's love a pop star..

January 04 2013 at 9:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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xenia1631

i understand you point because media is out of control but it isn't beibers responsibilty nor the ones driving his car that the photgrapher did not listen to the police when they told him to stay out of the way before he got hurt. can't place blame on someone when its the persons fault for not heeding warnings.
The photographer got out of his car in the busy traffic area to take photos of the stop, although the police asked him to return to his vehicle due to the unsafe conditions. However, despite warnings he was knocked down and killed by an oncoming car.

January 05 2013 at 7:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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January 04 2013 at 1:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dirtt Durk

HAHAHA HE WAS TRY N 2 GET A STORY...........HAHAHA AND HE GOT HIS WISH......

January 03 2013 at 8:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Victor

how come the little queen wasnt driving

January 03 2013 at 7:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Donna

I cannot stand Justin Bieber.

January 03 2013 at 4:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thinkfirst

paps smear.

January 03 2013 at 3:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

lee.butler@y7mail.com

As much as I want to feel bad about the loss of life, as much as I want to mourn the death of the photographer... I can't. They were the ones who ignored police orders, crossed a busy road where they knew full well there was a risk of being hit, and then got hit, all in the persuit of a photo of a car of a celebrity that the celebrity wasn't even driving. He made a decision and it ended badly... this is why we need to just stop, take a breath, and realise that this can't keep happening. Yes we like celebrities, but we don't need photos of them driving. We don't need photos of them at the mall. We don't need this. Papparazzi killed Princess Diana, they almost killed Bieber once, now one of their own has been killed in the persuit of a pointless photo. Enough

January 03 2013 at 3:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

C111111

Goes to show you what links a person will go to , too get a story or a photo. Not a very wise decision coming from an "adult" chasing a teenager.

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