Justin Bieber files $20 million lawsuit against two Twitter users for defamation over 'malicious' and 'outrageous' accusations of sexual assault
Justin Bieber is taking legal action against two Twitter users who claimed in social media posts that he sexually assaulted them.
The singer, 26, has filed suit against accounts belonging to Danielle and Kadi who each alleged they'd been were victims, in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
In legal documents, Bieber states he has 'indisputable documentary evidence' to prove the sexual assault claims are 'outrageous, fabricated lies', TMZ reported on Thursday.
Justin Bieber is taking legal action against two Twitter users who claimed in social media posts that he sexually assaulted them, TMZ reported on Thursday
The Sorry hitmaker claims the tweets by Danielle and Kadi are 'malicious' in that they appear to be a coordinated effort to tarnish his reputation.
In legal docs, according to TMZ, Bieber thinks the two social media account may, in fact, be run by the same person.
He is seeking $20 million in damages, $10 million for each story.
Bieber, 26, pictured in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, states in legal documents he has 'indisputable documentary evidence' to prove the sexual assault claims are 'outrageous, fabricated lies'
Twitter user Danielle claimed she was assaulted by Bieber in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2014, following an event that was part of the city's SXSW festival.
The singer counters that while he was in Austin on that date, he did not stay at the Four Seasons Hotel and did not have a room there.
He states he and his then girlfriend Selena Gomez stayed at a rental property and that she was with him all night.
According to TMZ, the Canadian star believes Danielle made up her account based on the fact that he ate at a restaurant at the Four Seasons on March 10.
Danielle has since deleted her Twitter account.
Twitter user Danielle claimed on June 20 that she was assaulted by Bieber in a room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 2014. She has since deleted her account
The singer counters that while he was in Austin on that date, pictured, he did not stay at the Four Seasons Hotel. He and his then girlfriend Selena Gomez stayed at a rental property and that she was with him all night, he states in his lawsuit filing
As far as Twitter user Kadi is concerned, Bieber reckons she is a superfan who waits outside hotels hoping to meet him, but they have in fact never met.
She claimed he sexually assaulted her in his room at the Langham Hotel in NYC at 2:30 a.m. on May 5, 2015.
Bieber, who was in New York on that date to attend the Met Gala, describes her story as 'an elaborate hoax.'
He states in his legal filing that after the gala, he went on to a private party where he stayed until 4 a.m. and then got a snack at a hot dog stand.
Twitter user Kadi said she posted her claims about the Canadian star after seeing Danielle's tweets. She claimed he sexually assaulted her in his room at the Langham Hotel in NYC at 2:30 a.m. on May 5, 2015
Bieber, who was in New York on that date to attend the Met Gala, pictured, describes Kadi's story as 'an elaborate hoax.' He states that after the gala, he went on to a private party where he stayed until 4 a.m. and then got a snack at a hot dog stand
On Monday, after taking time to consult with wife Hailey and 'his team', Bieber posted a series of tweets denying the assault allegations leveled against him and threatening legal action against his accusers.
After acknowledging he has been subjected to 'random allegations' throughout his career, he said he had decided to speak out this time because 'Rumors are rumors but sexual abuse is something I don’t take lightly.'
Bieber tweeted: ''In the past 24 hours a new Twitter appeared that told a story of myself involved with sexual abuse on March 9, 2014 in Austin Texas at the Four seasons hotel.
'I want to be clear. There is no truth to this story. In fact as I will soon show I was never present at that location.'
Bieber posted a series of tweets with stories, pictures and receipts he said were consistent with his claim he wasn't at the Four Seasons, but rather at an Airbnb and then the Westin Hotel on the nights of March 9 and 10, 2014, respectively.
On Monday, after taking time to consult with wife Hailey, pictured, and 'his team', Bieber posted a series of tweets denying the assault allegations leveled against him and threatening legal action against his accusers
After acknowledging he has been subjected to 'random allegations' throughout his career, he said he had decided to speak out this time because 'Rumors are rumors but sexual abuse is something I don’t take lightly.' he added: 'There is no truth to this story'
Justin Bieber files $20 million lawsuit against two Twitter users for defamation over 'malicious' and 'outrageous' accusations of sexual assault
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