By April MacIntyre Nov 22, 2009, 17:28 GMT
Singer Justin Bieber’s planned appearance and scheduled performance at a mall in Long Island had to be shut down because of crowd control issues, reports Newsday.
11/17/2009 - Justin Bieber -Singer Justin Bieber’s planned appearance and scheduled performance at a mall in Long Island had to be shut down because of crowd control issues, reports Newsday. © Eric Shimohata / PR Photos
Bieber is a 15-year old pop star who was booked to appear at the Roosevelt Field Mall.
The reports from the event are that 3,000 fans came to the mall on Friday, and things deteriorated quickly as the crowd began pushing and shoving, and five people reportedly had to go to the hospital with minor injuries.
Newsday reports that Bieber’s record label’s vice president, James Roppo, was arrested for not cooperating with the police and faces charges of multiple misdemeanors, including endangering the welfare of children and obstructing governmental administration.
From Newsday:
Nassau police said James A. Roppo's failure to send out a Twitter message to disperse the hordes resulted in an officer and others receiving minor injuries.
Roppo, 44, of Hoboken, N.J., was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child, obstruction of governmental administration, reckless endangerment and criminal nuisance.
Bieber Tweeted his concern and apologies the incident:
"They wouldnt let me in! Gotta make this right 4 the fans.."
"wow. this upsets me. the mall should of had proper security. They wouldnt let me in! Gotta make this right 4 the fans. http://bit.ly/07Txpoj " about 21 hours ago.
"Im sorry to everyone who was in Long Island at the Mall 2day. I was just trying to come meet fans and never meant to dissapoint anyone. 2:36 PM Nov 20th # today was crazy. feel awful about letting fans down. I tried to get there but they wouldnt let me in - http://bit.ly/727AUl 6:53 PM Nov 20th from web
the event at roosevelt mall is cancelled. please go home. the police have already arrested one person from my camp. I dont want anyone hurt 1:33 PM Nov 20th from web they are not allowing me to come into the mall. if you dont leave I and my fans will be arrested as the police just told us. 1:30 PM Nov 20th from web On my way to Roosevelt Field Mall in Long Island, NY to sign and meet fans!! im pumped. see u there 11:59 AM Nov 20th from web
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