Woman drops $9 million lawsuit against Justin Bieber for damaging her hearing

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A $9 million (£5.8 million) lawsuit against Justin Bieber for allegedly damaging a woman's hearing has been dropped.

Last summer NME reported the story about the woman, whose name is Stacey Betts, who accused the 'Baby' singer of giving her "ear damage" after she attended one of his concerts with her daughter.

In the lawsuit, Betts complained that the "heart-shaped aluminum/steel gondola" that lifted Bieber above the audience "created a wave-like effect of screaming by pointing into various sections of the arena". As a result, she claimed the "sound blast" left her with tinnitus and permanently damaged hearing.

She also claimed that the pint-sized popstar made things worse by "enticing the crowd into a frenzy of screams by continuously waving his arms in a quick and upward motion".

Now, according to TMZ, she has filed for the case to be a dropped as she could not find a lawyer and moving the case forward on her on was proving difficult. However, she reportedly stands by her claims.

Earlier this month, it was reported that Bieber's former bodyguard was suing the singer for allegedly lashing out at him. Moshe Benabou's lawsuit against the Canadian singer seeks an unspecified amount in damages for the assault accusations and more than $420,000 (£260,000) in lost overtime and other wages, which he claims was owed to him.

article source: NME

Bieber: I'm 'Trying To Be Better'

Justin Bieber delivered a message to his fans on Saturday after photos surfaced online showing the 18-year-old star holding what appears to be a marijuana joint.

"Everyday growing and learning. Trying to be better," the "Beauty and the Beat" singer Tweeted on Saturday, after TMZ posted photos of the Biebs partying with friends, clutching what the website alleges is "a smoldering blunt." "U get knocked down, u get up.

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"Back on tour tomorrow. Ready to see u all smile. Time to do what I'm supposed to be doing. Performing," he added.

The pop superstar didn't address the photos directly, but thanked his more than 32 million Twitter followers for their support through "new challenges."

"I see all of u. I hear all of u. I never want to let any of you down. I love u and thank u," he wrote.

"Like I said... 2013... new challenges. New doubters... I'm ready. We are ready."

Photog Killed After Chasing Bieber's Ferrari

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A paparazzo attempting to shoot photos of Justin Bieber's Ferrari was hit by another car and killed this evening -- although Bieber was NOT behind the wheel of the Ferrari ... TMZ has learned. 

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Bieber's white Ferrari was pulled over by California Highway Patrol for speeding on the 405 ... near the Getty Center in LA.   The CHP directed the driver to pull off the freeway, onto Sepulveda Blvd.

According to our sources, Bieber was DEFINITELY not driving at the time.

We're told a paparazzo -- who was following the Ferrari at the time of the pull over -- attempted to snap pics while officers conducted the traffic stop.

The photog then crossed Sepulveda to snap pics and was told twice by the CHP to go back to his car on the other side of the road.  When the photog tried crossing back, he was struck by an oncoming vehicle as he crossed back and was killed.

Our sources say drugs and alcohol were not a factor for the driver of the vehicle that hit the photog.

Article source: TMZ