Justin Bieber Hopes Photog’s Death Stops Dangerous Chases
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Justin Bieber in his white Ferrari. (Credit: INF.)
Justin Bieber hopes that the death of a paparazzo who was trying to photograph his car will slow the snapping masses’ relentless pursuit of him.
“While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim,” the pop star said in a statement released by his spokesperson. The paparazzo, who hasn’t been named by authorities, was hit by oncoming traffic in Los Angeles Tuesday while taking pictures of Bieber’s white Ferrari. Bieber wasn’t in the car at the time.
“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,” Bieber added.
Paparazzi have had many dangerous run-ins with Bieber, including a high-speed chase in July that led to the arrest of a photographer. At the time, Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine said Bieber was to blame and deserved to be arrested. “As I watched, I was anticipating a crash,” Zine told ABC News. “It was chaos. Total willful disregard for people on the roadway.”
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It is only a chase when someone runs.
Posted by: Tim C | January 2, 2013, 11:49 am 11:49 am
This is a tragic loss,,,,,and yet they just can’t seem to allow celeb’s to live their “own” life.
Posted by: Commonsense | January 2, 2013, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
If celebrities want to live a private life in public, then they should change careers. I don’t have people following me around inside Wal-Mart taking pictures of me, so this does actually work.
However, to even suggest that these camera wielding vultures somehow have respect for the people they are taking photographs of is nothing short of ludicrous.
Posted by: AmericaThePitiful | January 2, 2013, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
i dont think this blog gave enough information.
Posted by: Chelsea Slaton | January 2, 2013, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
Too bad that didn’t happen in Princess Diana’s chase.
Posted by: Me | January 2, 2013, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
justin should of got arrested if he was speeding and driving recklessly in that chase a paparazzi chasing him gives him no right to speed it just shows hes and endangerment on the roads and im sorry but i dont give to s$$$s about celebs safety and their safety surely doesnt go above the safety of a police officer. they have more worth in one pinky then he does in his whole body. my goodness beiber the boy wonder is worthless…
Posted by: Really | January 2, 2013, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm
It really bugs me when someone says “that’s what they signed up for!.” Last I checked, most people move to L.A to make films or record music, not be stalked and told how fat their getting as they leave Baskin Robins. I do wish they’d keep photo shoots regulated to red carpet affairs, or respectable magazines with the consent of the celebrity.
Posted by: Dave | January 2, 2013, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
Always nice when a Canadian citizen takes the time to tell Americans what laws they should have.
Posted by: James I | January 2, 2013, 7:21 pm 7:21 pm
Celebs are the only people who work real hard to
be famous then wear sunglasses so no one
recognizes them!
Posted by: Joetheump | January 2, 2013, 7:45 pm 7:45 pm
I don’t believe for a second that Bieber wrote the words that he “released.” He has good publicists. The crafting of the statement was not Bieber’s doing.
Posted by: Carl Robertson | January 3, 2013, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Bieber didn’t write the statement: he has very skilled publicists.
Posted by: Carl Robertson | January 3, 2013, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm