Justin Bieber could be in more trouble with the law, after he was reportedly charged by police in Brazil for spray painting graffiti on a wall.


Brazil's biggest newspaper O Globo first published snaps of Bieber as he graffitied the former Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday morning.


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Defacing buildings is a crime in Brazil punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine.


BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat claims a statement from Brazil's civil police force said Bieber has now been charged with "defacing a building or urban monument by graffiti or other means".


However, officials described the case involving the singer as "a minor offence". There was no immediate comment from his management team.


Beebs reportedly had authorisation from the City Hall to paint at a sports facility but chose a different location to avoid his fans.


This isn't the first time the 'Baby' singer's graffiti has caused controversy. Last week Bieber displayed his support for Chris Brown when he spray painted "Free Breezy" on a wall in Colombia.


The message came after Brown voluntarily checked himself into rehab for anger management issues after getting into yet another fight.


See his Bieber's artwork for Brown in the video below...



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  • Musicians Usher, left, and Justin Bieber arrive at the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)




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  • L-R: Smokey Robinson, Prince Michael Jackson Jr., Prince Michael Jackson II aka Blanket, Paris Jackson and Justin Bieber during the Michael Jackson Hand and Footprint Ceremony with the children of Michael Jackson making the impressions using shoes and sequined glove once worn by Michael Jackson, held at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on January 26, 2012.




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