Paul Raef, 30, had four misdemeanour charges filed and could be the first to be charged under the 2010 Anti-Paparazzi Law. Raef has not commented and if convicted, could face up to one year in county jail and $3500 in fines.

 

The charges are from a chase that took place on July 6 of this year, when a pack of six vehicles pursued Bieber’s sports car. 

 

City attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan said the Raef case meets all the criteria spelled out in the law.

 

He added: “We're very confident in our case.”

 

Bieber had to pay a speeding ticket and has cooperated with authorities investigating the case.