A News Anchor on NBC TV, just moments ago, said it best.
"What is the world coming to when you get arrested for NOT tweeting!"
His cohorts on the News desk let out a roar of laughter.
But, in a nutshell, that is what happened to the manager of teen sensation, Justin Bieber.
I have to back up a moment, though,
If you recall, I penned a profile on the teen sensation Justin Bieber over the weekend.
In that post, I casually mentioned that the Police threatened to arrest the pop star, if he tried to enter a shopping mall after an unprecendented number of fans swarmed the retail outlet potentially endangering all in attendance.
Post: 03/19/10
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2010/03/justin-bieberfans-chase-pop-idol-down.html
Although the men in blue stopped short of that over-the-top threat in respect to Justin Bieber - in an about-face - they elected to file charges against his manager (Scott "Scooter" Braun) - for failing to take prompt action when requested to do so on the day of the incident in November.
Allegedly, Braun was expected to cancel the appearance when it was evident that things had gotten out of hand.
When the gutsy handler failed to acknowledge - and instead - posted a tweet on Justin's visible online Tweet account noting that he was "on his way" to Roosevelt Field Mall (to meet and greet fans) it became crystal clear to law enforcement that he was thumbing his nose at them.
In fact, Police Officials have asserted that the willful act encouraged a throng of fans to continue to journey on and congregate at the mall , thus making a dangerous situation worse.
Today, Mr. Braun turned himself into authorities in NYC, and was summarily booked on charges of reckless endangerment and acts of criminal nuisance arising from the frenzied incident.
In response, the manager's attorney has stated for the record - that contrary to the allegations - his client responded in a timely manner (within ten minutes).
Subsequently, a formal request is being made to authorities, to reopen the investigation.
There are many reasons why a young man, not familiar with the law, may have been slow to respond.
When "Scooter" was asked to shut down the concert, perhaps he wanted to seek some legal advice from his lawyer first, to ascertain what action to take.
Maybe, he was afraid to respond.
Interacting with police, without benefit of counsel, can be a risky proposition.
A hard copy of a tweet may end up being a piece of evidence in a trial proceeding, after all.
Braun's attorney explains away the delay with a shrug.
"Absent Scooter having a Superman's cape, he couldn't have done it any faster," attorney Ravi Batra told NBC newsies in New York.
"As a result of his (Braun's) lawful compliance with police instruction, [we believe the D.A.] will dismiss the charges after reopening the investigation."
Needless to say, Braun has entered a plea of not guilty.
On the sidelines, many are shaking their heads.
Is Bieber's manager just not on the ball, or the only 29-year-old without a smart phone in his pocket, some had wondered aloud.
In contrast, as I reported in my post (link above), Justin Bieber is a "smart" kid, keen on his responsibilities to his fans.
When a mob of excited teenyboppers hounded his car as he was exiting a parking lot at recording studio late last week,, he quickly tweeted a message to his fan base requesting that they step away from the vehicle so no one would get hurt.
Exemplary conduct, Justin.
Boomer needs to take a cue from you, kid!
Oh, baby!
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