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Justin Bieber Allegedly Scuffles With Paparazzo

The 18-year-old pop star reportedly is involved in a physical altercation after catching a movie at the Commons on Sunday. He was leaving a movie theater with Selena Gomez, who lives in Encino.

Justin Bieber allegedly struck a paparazzo photographer at the on Sunday, according to GossipCenter.

The 18-year-old pop star was leaving the shopping center around 12:45 p.m. after catching a movie with girlfriend Selena Gomez (who lives in Encino) when he was swarmed by paparazzi, GossipCenter reports.

That's when one of the celebrity shutterbugs got a little too close for Bieber's comfort, according to the website.

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In a statement, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies say that there was a "physical altercation" between Bieber and the photographer, but list no additional details on what exactly happened.

Bieber and Gomez left the scene before deputies arrived, the statement read.

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The photographer requested medical attention and was treated at the scene by paramedics, according to the release.

Sheriff's deputies are still investigating the matter.

Bieber recently moved to Calabasas and in the gated Oaks community.


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