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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Pop star Justin Bieber was arrested on drag-racing, DUI and resisting arrest charges Thursday after allegedly speeding down a residential Miami Beach street in a yellow Lamborghini on an expired license. He is being held at a Miami-Dade County jail pending an initial appearance expected later Thursday.

Authorities say Bieber was arrested after police saw him and R&B singer Khalil racing two luxury vehicles down the street at 4:09 a.m., with two other vehicles apparently being used to block off the area. Both Bieber and Khalil face drag-racing and driving under the influence charges.

Police chief Ray Martinez said at a news conference Thursday morning that the singer was initially not cooperative when the officer pulled him over. Martinez said the singer also had an invalid Georgia driver's license and admitted to smoking marijuana, taking prescription medication and drinking.

Police said Bieber was driving a Lamborghini and Khalil was driving a Ferrari. Both cars were towed. Police say Bieber was clocked at 55 to 60 mph in a 30 mph zone.

According to the arrest report, Bieber "had slow deliberate movements" and a look of stupor on his face when the officer ordered him to exit his vehicle. Bieber, 19, was placed under arrest after repeatedly refusing to put his hands on his vehicle so the officer could pat him down to look for weapons, the report said. It says he cursed several times at the officer and demanded to know why he was being arrested.

Bieber failed a field sobriety test and was taken to the Miami Beach police station for a Breathalyzer, police said. Results haven't been released.

Television footage showed a van thought to be carrying Bieber from a Miami Beach police station to a Miami-Dade County jail. The van, with blacked-out windows, was trailed by squad cars.

His publicist, Melissa Victor, did not offer an immediate comment.

The street where police say Bieber was racing in mid-Miami Beach is a four-lane residential street divided by a grass median dotted with palm trees. Along one side of the street are small apartment buildings, and on the other side are a high school, a youth center, a golf course and a city firehouse.

It's a short drive from the area to trendy South Beach, where celebrities are known to let loose. George Avilas, who lives nearby said he didn't hear anything, but was not surprised to hear that people might be drag-racing.

"There's so much partying in Miami Beach, it's been known to happen," he said. "It's 4 o'clock in the morning, everybody is just getting out of the bars."

Canadian-born Justin Bieber was only 15 when his platinum-selling debut "My World" was released. The singer from Ontario had placed second in a local singing contest two years earlier and began posting performances on YouTube, according to his official website. The videos caught the attention of a talent agent and eventually led to a recording contract.

He was positioned as clean-cut and charming — even singing for President Barack Obama and his family at Christmas — but problems began to multiply as he got older; Thursday's arrest is just the latest in a series of troubling incidents.

Bieber has been accused of wrongdoing in California, but has never been arrested or charged. He is currently under investigation in a felony vandalism case after a neighbor reported the pop star threw eggs at his house and caused thousands of dollars of damage.

A neighbor had previously accused Bieber of spitting in his face, and a paparazzo called deputies after he said Bieber kicked him, but prosecutors declined to file charges in either instance. He was also accused of reckless driving in his neighborhood, but in October prosecutors refused to seek charges because it was unclear whether Bieber was driving.

His arrest in Miami is unlikely to affect the current investigation, which included nearly a dozen detectives searching Bieber's home last week searching for video surveillance and other evidence that could be used to pursue a vandalism charge.

Bieber is also being sued by a former bodyguard who says the singer repeatedly berated him, hit him in the chest and owes him more than $420,000 in overtime and other wages. The case is scheduled to go to trial in Los Angeles next month.

Under Florida law, people under the age of 21 are considered driving under the influence if they have a blood-alcohol content of .02 percent or more - a level Bieber could reach with one drink.

For a first DUI offense, there is no minimum sentence and a maximum of six months, a fine of $250 to $500, and 50 hours of community service. For anyone under 21, there is an automatic six-month license suspension.

A first conviction for drag racing carries a sentence of up to six months, a fine of $500 to $1,000 and a one-year license suspension.

Bieber's arrival in Florida earlier this week also is under investigation. Authorities in the suburban Miami city of Opa-locka are investigating whether the singer was given a police escort when he landed Monday at the Opa-locka Executive Airport.

"The escort was unauthorized by police administration," Assistant City Manager David Chiverton said.

Police escorts from the airport are not uncommon, but they must follow procedure because they involve city vehicles, Chiverton said.

"There's a procedure," Chiverton said. "These things must be approved, there's a process."

The Florida arrest likely won't affect Bieber's immigration status.

According to U.S. immigration law, authorities do not revoke an individual's visa unless the person has been convicted of a violent crime or been sentenced to more than one year imprisonment.

Immigration attorney Ira Kurzban says neither driving under the influence nor driving without a license can make an individual eligible for deportation. Nor would either of those offenses keep Bieber from being readmitted into the U.S.

"He's not subject to deportation because of a DUI offense," said Kurzban, "nor is driving with an expired license a deportable offense."

Nice correction.

No offense to the OP, but man I'm tired of hearing about this kid. His face is on every news site/channel and it's annoying.

I'm at the point now where I just say... deport the little rat and be done with it. Whatever it takes so I don't have to hear his name, or see his face, ever again I am ALL for.

Just a side note, I can bench press weight that is likely double his body weight, so I seriously think I could maybe almost throw him into Mexico or somewhere non-United States LOL

I caught it quick!...but not quick enough I guess.

His penalty...........he is required to take up residence next door to George Zimmerman.

he wants to be a bad boy....LOL

he was discovered by Usher. Funny thing is, Usher is anything but Gangster. The Biebs is going gang on us.

Wow! Looked at his mugshot and Bieber is a dead ringer for Miley Cyrus.

That is frightening.

Funny.

So does that mean Miley a girl version of Biber or Bieber is a boy version of Miley?

Even though she's crazy, I still think she's pretty. Miley, not Beiber.

As for the Beebs and this situation, throw the book at him and hope it teaches him a lesson. With all that money and fame, it's hard for a teenager to make it out with a good head on their shoulders. He's doomed to fail.

I find nothing appealing about Miley Cyrus.

There are probably a million or so women that I would choose ahead of her.

I disagree ytown.. when she looked like this...



She was a very pretty young lady.. and that young lady is still in there somewhere.

Just another example of how a girl can completely ruin her looks in just a few years.

That much we can agree on...

pssssttt JUSTIN YOU STILL COME ACROSS AS A LITTLE WIMP, BUT NICE TRY. This helps take that label away a bit kid.

JC

I've been able to meet the Biebz a few times through my work. He's kind of full of himself (Who isn't at our age?), but he's just going through the rebellious stage that everyone goes through. Unfortunately he's just doing it in front of the entire world. Same goes with Miley.

I think she's a beautiful young woman with pretty good amount of talent. But what shes doing is purely for attention. She's trying to create buzz.

I heard her in an interview, She's a lot smarter than she acts.

To each their own.

I see some women with multiple kids who I find completely unattractive ....... however, it's as the axiom says ... there is someone for everyone.

I don't find her attractive.

You forgot one:

Jan 24, 2014: Bieber is allegedly talented by his inner circle and 12 year old girls.

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Jan 24, 2014: Bieber is allegedly talented by his inner circle and 12 year old girls.

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Man.... I'll never forget how incensed they became when he lost the "Best New Artist" award at the Grammys 2 years ago. They even hacked Esperanza Spalding's official website, spewing some of the most vile, hateful crap you could imagine.

Never underestimate the potential of a pissed-off 12 year old on a mission.

If I was his lawyer, I'd say kid, you have enough money to move to Colorado, build a house and buy a race track. Problem solved.

My ex posted on Facebook asking other parents if telling our daughter that she's getting rid of all her Bieber stuff is going to far, because she doesn't think he's someone she should look up to...

I pointed out that he's Canadian. He was never anyone's role model...

What's next? Bryan Adams?

Beebs needs someone to kick his ass. His parents didn't do a very good job of raising him right, obviously. He's a certifiable punk who needs to be taught a lesson.

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Police said Bieber was driving a Lamborghini and Khalil was driving a Ferrari. Both cars were towed. Police say Bieber was clocked at 55 to 60 mph in a 30 mph zone.

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Two things...

A. It's just a damn shame those cars are towed. Someone from the force should get the privilege of driving it to the impound lot themselves.

B. Who drag races at 55mph?

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B. Who drag races at 55mph?

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In exotic Italian automobiles?

Girls.

Another kid who will be lucky to straighten up before he kills himself.