How Bieber's War on Photographers Could Cost Him

When it comes to taking shirtless selfies, Justin Bieber's motto is to go "Overboard." Beyond that, he seems to have developed some strict rules regarding picture taking, which could land him in hot water.
For the third time in one week, the "Boyfriend" singer is in the spotlight for untoward behavior related to unauthorized snapshots. Let's recap, shall we? A lawsuit has been filed against the star by photographer Manuel Munoz, who claims Bieber's bodyguard cornered him in a Miami Beach Subway restaurant bathroom, assaulting him, damaging his camera, and taking his memory card. The incident took place in January on the same night Bieber was arrested for suspected DUI, according to TMZ.
The 20-year-old is currently being investigated by Los Angeles police for attempted robbery after a run-in with a woman he thought was taking photos of him with her cellphone while he played miniature golf Monday night at Sherman Oaks Castle Park in Los Angeles. And earlier that day, while visiting a stable for some shirtless horseback riding (oh yes, he did), he called a woman a "b---h" for taking his picture and subsequently sicced his bodyguards on her. She didn't back down and filmed the exchange.These may seem like minor offenses, but according to legal expert Tamara Rice Lave, they could have serious repercussions.
"The problem for Mr. Bieber is that robbery is a felony strike and mandatory prison, between two years and five years," she says. "Now will a prosecutor actually want Bieber to plead to a robbery? It's a pretty de minimus robbery as far as they go — it's likely to be negotiated down. The problem is, that's still a crime of moral turpitude, which can have immigration consequences. He could be deported for this."