Justin Bieber released after being detained at LAX
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E-mail China.org.cn, April 25, 2014
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has been released after being detained at LAX customs for five hours.
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Justin Bieber visited Yasukuni Shrine. [File photo] |
The 20-year-old singer was detained after returning from a recent trip to Asia, where he visited the controversial Yasukuni Shrine and in doing so managed to offend millions of Chinese fans.
Bieber arrived at the airport from Singapore around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and was held back for "secondary questioning" by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the airport, Daily Mail reported.
”Justin was held back upon arrival, while his bodyguards and his luggage were waiting outside for him. He went through routine secondary questioning, but has now been released,” a source close to Bieber said.
Bieber is scheduled to go on trial in Miami in July, on charges of driving under the influence and resisting arrest. In Toronto, a misdemeanor assault case is awaiting trial and in Los Angeles, prosecutors are considering whether to file a felony vandalism case against him over eggs thrown at a neighbor's house, USA Today reported.
One week ago, The White House declined to comment on a "Deport Justin Bieber and revoke his green card" petition, stating "Sorry to disappoint, but we won't be commenting on this one."
"We'll leave it to others to comment on Mr. Bieber's case, but we're glad you care about immigration issues. Because our current system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers, and 11 million people are living in the shadows," the statement read.
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