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Bieber settles with bodyguard who claimed assault

By | Published on Wednesday 5 February 2014

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber’s legal team, who are presumably now considering a flotation on the New York Stock Exchange, so fruitful is their principle source of new business at the moment, have one less case to handle.

As previously reported, a year ago a former bodyguard of the pop star sued, claiming that the singer had assaulted him during an altercation in October 2012, and that – having been subsequently dismissed by Bieber’s people – he was now owed a substantial sum of unpaid wages.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Moshe Benabou’s lawsuit alleged: “The tirade was apparently triggered by what Justin Bieber perceived as an attempt by Moshe Benabou to keep one member of Mr Bieber’s entourage physically away from Justin Bieber. As part of this tirade, Justin Bieber repeatedly punched Moshe Benabou in the chest and upper body area. Mr Benabou did not retaliate or attempt to protect himself out of his concerns for Justin Bieber’s physical wellbeing”.

Legal papers said that Bieber sacked Benabou immediately after the altercation. The dispute was due to come to court later this month, but last week both parties filed for the complaint to be dismissed, with Bieber’s legal rep telling reporters that “the matter has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties”.



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