Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber said he had never once met the 20-year-old woman who alleged that the singer was the father of her baby boy who was born three months ago. According to the tabloid Star magazine, Mariah Yeater says she and Bieber, 17, had sex backstage at one of his shows in Los Angeles.
The magazine said Yeater’s lawyers had filed a paternity lawsuit on Monday. Bieber, however, told the hosts of the Today show that the claims were without foundation. “I would just like to say that none of those allegations are true,” he said, as hundreds of fans who had gathered outside the show’s New York studios screamed in support of the young star. When asked again about the woman’s sex claim, Bieber said: “I have never met her.”
A statement released by the singer’s publicist on Wednesday said his lawyers had not seen the suit reportedly filed by Yeater, but said “it’s sad that someone would fabricate, malicious, defamatory and demonstrably false claims”. “We will vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to defend and protect Justin against these allegations,” it added. Bieber soared to stardom after videos of his performances were posted on YouTube, with his album “My World 2.0” hitting the top of the US charts in 2010.
His music video ‘Baby’ is one of the most-watched clips ever posted on YouTube, with more than 640 million viewers.
