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Young Justin Bieber fans have reportedly taken to self-harming in protest at allegations that the Canadian singer was caught smoking weed at a party.
Fans are reported to have posted photos of themselves self-harming in the hope of persuading Bieber to stop smoking weed with hashtags #cutforbeiber and #cuttingforbieber trending on the social network. However, the hastags were started as a joke by members of an internet community called 4Chan, reports website Complex, who call the hashtags the 'most disturbing of all time'.
The online protest from fans was sparked after photos were published which appeared to show Bieber holding a supsicious looking cigarette at a party in Newport Beach.
Beiber has promised fans he is 'growing and learning' and 'trying to be better' after a webiste published photos of him holding a suspicious looking cigarette, thought to be a joint.
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The photos were taken on 2 January during a party at a Newport Beach hotel, which took place the day after amateur photographer Chris Guerra was killed trying to photograph Bieber's car.
Lil Twist - Bieber's friend, who was apparently driving his car at the time - was also at the party, according to TMZ.
The website went on to claim that Bieber was "clutching a smouldering blunt" and that a girl who wasn't Selena - Bieber's girlfriend - had slept over in the room.
Bieber recently took to Twitter in order to post a series of tweets which alluded to the pot smoking controversy.
The 'Beauty and a Beat' singer wrote, "everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up.
"back on tour tomorrow. ready to see u all smile. time to do what im supposed to be doing. performing. #BELIEVEtour"
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