justin Bieber has accepted a plea deal to avoid jail time in his egg throwing case, according to a new report.
The
20-year-old has agreed to undergo anger management classes along with
two years of supervised probation after pleading no contest to charges
of misdemeanor vandalism, TMZ reports.
He
will also have to perform five days of community service in addition to
paying $80,900 in damages to his former neighbour, whose Calabasas home
the teen idol allegedly threw eggs at..cont.
Sentencing: Justin
Bieber required to undergo anger management therapy after pleading no
contest to misdemeanour vandalism on Wednesday, pictured in France in
May
Reps for
Bieber released a statement to Mail Online following the sentencing on Wednesday:
'Justin is glad to get this matter resolved and behind him. He will
continue to move forward focusing on his career and his music.'
While
Sheriff's
detectives initially estimated the damage to the home at up to $20,000,
the presiding judge said 'The house is a dream house', explaining why
he was fining Bieber in excess of $80K according to TMZ.
The anger management courses are expected to go for 12 weeks, with a minimum of one meeting per week.
In
addition, the gossip website claims that the Baby singer is required to
stay at least 100 yards away from his former neighbour and his family.
Bieber was not present for the 1:30 p.m. arraignment at the
Superior Court in Van Nuys, California.
