Justin Bieber has been accused of scoring a hit on a guy in Cleveland in 2016 — and now the guy is hitting back, with a lawsuit.
In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, Rodney Tobias Cannon says that he was introduced to Bieber at the Westin Hotel in Cleveland in June 2016, and Bieber "suddenly became irate" when Cannon took a picture of the singer, "aggressively threatening harm to Plaintiff if the photograph was not deleted." Those threats, the lawsuit says, "included the use of racial epithets."
According to the suit, when Cannon attempted to walk away from the situation, Bieber grabbed Cannon's shirt, causing him to turn around, "at which time Defendant Bieber then struck Plaintiff Cannon with his fist, making harmful contact with Plaintiff's face, head and body."
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The suit says that Cannon was able to subdue Bieber to the ground, but was "struck in the back of the head" by an unnamed defendant he believes is part of Bieber's security detail. According to the suit, Cannon briefly lost consciousness during the alleged incident.
Cannon "sustained injuries to his face, head and back" which have caused "great mental, physical and nervous pain and suffering," according to the suit.
TheWrap has reached out to a spokesperson for Bieber regarding the lawsuit.
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Alleging assault, battery, personal injury and property damage, among other counts, the suit seeks unspecified damages.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.
12 Stars Banned From Other Countries, From Justin Bieber to Harrison Ford (Photos)
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Getty ImagesIt's no secret that famous people do and say crazy things. While some celebrity behavior is laughed off, other times it leads to them being banned from entering certain countries. Here are 12 noteworthy folks who have been blacklisted from at least one country.
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Getty ImagesJustin Bieber (China)
Bieber's past instances of "bad behavior" got him barred from China in July 2017. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture wrote, "In order to maintain order in the Chinese market and purify the Chinese performance environment, it is not suitable to bring in badly behaved entertainers." Oops, sorry, Biebs.Also Read: Justin Bieber Banned From Playing in China Over 'Bad Behavior'
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Getty ImagesLady Gaga (China)
Bieber isn't the only singer to fall out of favor with the Chinese government. Lady Gaga was blacklisted in 2016 after meeting with the Dalai Lama. China reportedly purged Gaga's music from streaming services and placed her on a list of hostile foreign forces.Also Read: Lady Gaga Banned From China After Dalai Lama Meeting
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Getty ImagesMartin Scorsese (China)
China really doesn't mess around when it comes to Tibet. Because he directed "Kundun," a film that gives a "sympathetic account" of the life of the 14th Dalai Lama, Martin Scorsese received a lifelong ban from the country. -
GettyMiley Cyrus (China)
Miley's sin in China's eyes wasn't fraternizing with the Tibetan spiritual leader. In 2009, the "We Can't Stop" singer shared a photo of herself and friends squinting their eyes in a mocking gesture toward people of East Asian descent. That's not funny in any country. -
Getty ImagesAlec Baldwin (Philippines)
In 2009, the "SNL" staple joked with David Letterman about "getting a Filipino mail-order bride" after numerous failed relationships. With that comment, Baldwin also damaged his relationship with the Philippines. The country slapped him with a lifetime ban from entry. -
Getty ImagesHarrison Ford (China)
The "Star Wars" actor has been banned from China since the early 1990s. Ford has long been an advocate for Tibetan independence and has openly criticized the Chinese government for human rights violations in the region. -
Getty ImagesBeyoncé (Malaysia)
Even queens can be banned. Beyoncé postponed and eventually canceled a 2007 performance in Malaysia due to complaints from members of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party that her wardrobe and dance routine were too provocative. -
Foc Kan/FilmMagic/Getty ImagesAkon (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lanka banned Akon and David Guetta over the music video for their song, "Sexy Chick," which caused violent protests in the nation's capital. The majority-Buddhist nation didn't like seeing scores of people drinking, partying and hooking up in front of a statue of the Buddha. Akon later apologized for the offense. -
Tyler, the Creator (U.K.)
In 2015, then-home secretary Theresa May closed the U.K.'s doors to rapper Tyler, the Creator for the next three to five years over lyrics that the Home Office believed glamorized "violent physical abuse, rape and murder in graphic terms."
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