Justin Bieber Sued By Paparazzo He Accidentally Knocked Over With Truck

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The singer was leaving a church service when he bumped the cameraman.

A paparazzi cameraman is looking for a payday following an accident he had involving Justin Bieber back in 2017. Bieber was leaving a church service in Beverly Hills in the evening hours and climbed into his 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck. Of course, his vehicle was surrounded by paparazzi who were all maneuvering around the front of the truck in an attempt to get the perfect shot of the pop singer, when, as he pulled off, Bieber knocked over William Wilson.

The cameraman fell to the ground and rolled under the truck. The other photogs yelled for Bieber to stop because had he continued on, he would have run over Wilson completely. When Bieber was made aware of what was happening, he stopped the truck and jumped out to help Wilson who was laid out on the ground. A few of the photogs criticized him for driving away too fast, putting their lives in danger. Bieber told them that they need to back away because it makes it difficult to drive if they're standing in front of his vehicle.

Police responded to the scene and made a report, but it was later found to all be an accident and the singer didn't face any charges. Wilson was treated at a nearby hospital for a leg injury, and now he's suing Bieber, claiming the singer was negligent in the way he pulled out into the street. According to TMZ, Wilson also claims that he now suffers "permanent disability, emotional damages, and general damages. The extent of those "permanent injuries" have yet to be specified. Police previously stated that the cameraman shouldn't have been in the street in the first place and the accident may have been caused by the camera lights flashing in Bieber's eyes.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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