First Justin's house gets raided by cops over the egging incident, and then they stumble across a mate with a stash of cocaine. Bonus.
Police swooped on the 19-year-old star's home in Calabasas, California, to search for evidence related to the egging of his neighbour's home last week, and have charged his friend, Lil Za with felony possession of the class A drug.
On the upside, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant David Thompson told reporters: "The cocaine was in plain view of the deputies when they were looking for other evidence. [Justin] was not connected to that cocaine except that gentleman was staying at his residence."
Lil Za - real name Xavier Smith - is an old friend of Justin and is thought to have been living at the singer's home for months.
Lieutenant Thompson added Justin was cooperative during the raid, but as his lawyer was not present he did not answer "any questions at the time we were there."
He also confirmed security footage had been removed from the star's home as part of their investigation into the egging incident - in which Justin is a suspect - which caused up to $20,000 of damage to the neighbouring property.
A source close to the singer says the police raid left him very "upset". Speaking with RadarOnline, they said: "He is obviously upset that cops basically had free reign and are going through his personal belongings in his house. Justin has been kept out of the house while the search warrant [was] being executed and watched over by several sheriff's deputies."
It's just been reported in the last half hour that Lil Za's managed to get arrested again - for allegedly vandalising a phone while in jail... Speaking to Hollywoodlife.com, Lt. Michael Williams said: “Zavier Smith was additionally charged with an incident that resulted in felony vandalism concerning a phone located in the holding cell this afternoon at the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station.”
Far be it from me to point out the obvious but, Justin, get yerself some new mates.
