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Justin Bieber can't go back to Argentina without being arrested

by Richard Howard

Well, I guess if there’s one thing to be said about Justin Bieber, it’s that the guy goes full tilt on everything he does – including pissing people off. Apparently bored with getting himself banned from a laundry list of clubs and other establishments, The Biebs has now found himself unable to visit the country of Argentina.

Apparently, the issue lies with an alleged incident last year where Bieber is said to have sent his bodyguards to assault a photographer. While a warrant issued for his arrest has been rescinded, the charges still stand, meaning Bieber could be arrested if he were to set foot in the country. The singer took to Twitter to explain the situation to his Argentine fans (and make the obligatory “Sorry” reference):

When news first broke of his Purpose World Tour Argentina show’s cancellation, many actually assumed it was due to a completely different incident. In 2013, Bieber pissed off the country for the first time by blatantly disrespecting their flag. When fans threw a couple of Argentinian flags onstage, rather than holding them aloft or draping them around his shoulders (the go-to pandering move for international musicians everywhere), Bieber first kicked them away then swept them offstage with a microphone stand.

Maybe he was afraid to touch them and risk being bummed out by the flags’ spiritual energy? Anyway, Bieber apologized for it, claiming he didn’t know they were flags. Lesson learned, right? C’mon – if you think that, you clearly don’t have a promising future at the game “Know Your Biebs.”

Yup – that’s Justin tossing an Argentinian flag on the ground like a snot rag earlier this month. After an overzealous 15-year-old fan threw him the miniature national symbol, Bieber haughtily asked “Why would you do that?” before contemptuously tossing it to the ground and rolling up the car’s window.

Granted, throwing a flag into a car window where it’s likely to hit the occupant in the face isn’t the coolest move, but you’d think wheels would start turning in Bieber’s brain: “Okay, blue and white piece of cloth… excited fans… I’ve been here before. Let’s play this one carefully, Self.”

I have a theory though. Poor Justin is suffering from a yet-unclassified subset of Xenophobia which results in the individual having an irrational fear of only the country of Argentina. He’s bravely fought it for years, but now it’s just become too much. Justin… stay strong brother. You’ll overcome this too.

[h/t Hollywood Life]