Police in Brazil have charged Justin Bieber with illegally
spraying graffiti in Rio de Janeiro.
The Canadian singer could be fined after pictures appeared in local media that looked like he was painting a wall.
Defacing buildings is a crime in Brazil and punishments can mean up to one year in jail or a fine.
However officials described the case involving Justin Bieber as "a minor offence".
In a statement, Brazil's civil
police force said Justin Bieber had been charged with "defacing a building or
urban monument by graffiti or other means".
Avoiding Fans
Brazilian media reported and
published photos appearing to show the 19-year-old singer spraying graffiti on
the wall of the abandoned Hotel Nacional.
The pictures showed him
wearing a red cap and army pants - with a security guard on one side, a police
car parked on the other.
Bieber had been granted
permission from the authorities there to paint at a sports facility nearby, but
members of his entourage claim he chose a different location to avoid his fans.
Police say the consent did not
extend to any other places.
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