The business started on June 20. A woman named Danielle claims on Twitter that she was sexually assaulted by Justin Bieber in March 2014 in Austin, Texas. As reported Pitchfork, the young woman’s Twitter account was then suspended.
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On March 9, 2014, Danielle reportedly went with friends to a small event organized by Scooter Braun, Justin Bieber’s agent. She tells :
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“A man approached, then asked us if we would wait until after the show to meet Justin. Obviously we said yes. We thought it was a little weird and vague at first, but we waited after the show, because we were fans. ”
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Danielle explains that she and her friends meet Justin Bieber and another man who take them to the Four Season Hotel. The young woman explains that she suspects nothing, very happy that she is hanging out with a star. However, arrived at the room, Bieber locks the door, then makes promise to Danielle not to tell anything about this evening.
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Danielle then states that after kissing her, Justin Bieber “push on the bed“and”undressed“The young woman then asks the singer to stop, saying that”it all goes too far“. Bieber then tells Danielle to”relaxer“, before “force yourself into it“.
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“While I was lying there, my body was unconscious. I don’t want to go into detail about what happened next. Although it was 6 years ago, although I had a year older than him (he was 20, I was 21), I was still sexually assaulted without consent. “
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Following Danielle’s statement, another young woman named Kadi claimed on Twitter that she was also raped by the singer five years ago. She says she had waited for Bieber outside his hotel, along with other fans, in hopes of taking a photo with him. Justin Bieber then allegedly invited her to enter the hotel, before raping her in the toilet.
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“I believe Danielle, I’m also a victim of Justin Bieber’s sexual assault.”
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I believe Danielle, I am a victim of sexual assault by Justin Bieber too pic.twitter.com/AA0Y72xE1s
– Kadi (@ItsnotKadi) June 21, 2020
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Witnesses denied by Justin Bieber
Following these accusations, the singer declared his innocence on Twitter regarding the rape of Danielle, and exposed articles and photos to validate his alibi.
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“Rumors are rumors, but sexual assault is not something I take lightly. I wanted to speak out right away, but out of respect for the victims who face these problems on a daily basis, I wanted to be sure I gathered the facts before I made a statement. “
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Rumors are rumors but sexual abuse is something I don’t take lightly. I wanted to speak out right away but out of respect to so many victims who deal with these issues daily I wanted to make sure I gathered the facts before I made any statement.
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) June 22, 2020
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“[…] What this person [Danielle] don’t know is that i went to this show [du 9 mars 2014, à Austin], with my girlfriend at the time, Selena Gomez. “
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As her story told I did surprise a crowd in Austin at Sxsw where I appeared on stage with my then assistant side stage and sang a few songs. What this person did not know was that I attended that show with my then gf Selena Gomez
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) June 22, 2020
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“This 2014 article talks about Selena who was at the event with me.”
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This article from 2014 talks about Selena being there with me. https://t.co/Jr2AE0brY2
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) June 22, 2020
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“This photo clearly shows me on stage with my assistant next to the stage, and the second shows us both on the streets of Austin after the show, March 9, 2014.”
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These photos clearly show me on stage with my assistant sidestage and the other with both of us in the streets of Austin afterwards on March 9 2014 pic.twitter.com/WlC6KAvJOZ
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) June 22, 2020
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After laying out other “evidence”, Justin Bieber concludes as follows:
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“All complaints of sexual assault should be taken seriously, and that is why my response was essential. However, this story is currently impossible, and that is why I will be working with Twitter and the authorities to initiate legal action. “
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The singer put his words into action, and launched a $ 20 million defamation lawsuit. According to legal documents, Bieber’s defense accuses Danielle and Kadi of wanting “fraudulently seek attention and fame“and”capitalize on the climate of fear that reigns over the entertainment industryJustin Bieber is therefore claiming compensation of up to $ 10 million from each of his accusers.
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