Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has pleaded no contest to
misdemeanour vandalism in connection with the egging of his neighbour's home
and has been sentenced to two years' probation.
California's court also ordered him to pay $80,900 (£47,160)
in damages, serve five days of community service and complete an anger
management programme.
Bieber, 20, was not present in court for the arraignment.
The singer faces two other criminal cases in Florida and
Toronto.
"Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind
him," Bieber's representatives said in a statement after the verdict by
Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys.
"He will continue to move forward focusing on his
career and his music."
'High-fiving friends'
Investigators searched Bieber's Calabasas home in California
in January for evidence after the egging apparently caused serious damage.
One of the singer's friends was arrested on drug possession
charges after that search.
The LA County Sheriff's Office say they were looking for
surveillance video tapes when they spotted the drugs "in plain view".
Surveillance footage seized from the home appears to show
Bieber high-fiving friends and celebrating after throwing eggs at his
neighbour's home, police said.
The pop star could have faced a more serious felony charge
if the damage to the home had been greater than $20,000.
He has since moved out of Calabasas to Beverly Hills.
Bieber is part of the Los Angeles celebrity firmament
Two previous investigations into Bieber's conduct by the
sheriff's department did not lead to charges.
Prosecutors declined to charge him last year after a
neighbour complained he drove recklessly through the area, and in November 2012
after a paparazzi photographer accused Bieber of assault.
He was arrested by police in Miami in January and charged
with driving under the influence and driving without a valid licence and
Toronto prosecutors have accused Bieber of assaulting a limousine driver in
December.
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