Justin Bieber Rep, Prom Students Slam High School Officials Claims
Justin Bieber’s prom crashing this past weekend thrilled the teens who went. Not so much, Chatsworth Charter High School officials.
As the Inquisitr reported, Justin, model pals Hailey Baldwin, Gabby Westbrook, and others popped into the prom for a few minutes at Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, where the singer was recording. Delighted students mobbed the star and posted videos of him dancing. The official Twitter account for the seniors and other students later thanked the Biebs online for swinging by.
Since then, a rep for Los Angeles Unified School District High School administrators told TMZ, they’d known Justin was recording, but claim they were “assured he would not come to interfere with the program.”
The District rep claims, “His [Justin’s] entourage pushed past the school’s security to gain access to the dance floor and was there for three to four minutes,” adding that security had been worried they wouldn’t be able to control the crowd if they went crazy over the singer’s presence.
LAUSD spokesperson Ellen T Morgan said told Yahoo Music that Justin wasn’t supposed to attend the event.
Videos show the kids did freak out over Justin’s presence, but no-one was hurt. But while security concerns at any kind of event are important, the singer’s rep and some students who went to Chatsworth’s prom dispute the School District’s claim that Bieber’s entourage physically forced their way into the dance.
Bieber’s rep told TMZ, that no one tried to prevent Justin and his crew from walking into the prom, which they claim the singer only went into because a few students outside the venue asked him.
The rep continued, “It’s unfortunate they’re trying to make this a negative thing,” adding, “It was awesome for all the kids.”
The singer’s rep’s statement is backed by several Chatsworth student who took to Twitter Tuesday to voice their anger over the school district’s board version of events. It should be noted Morgan did concede that Bieber’s attendance at the prom was a “once in a lifetime experience” for the students.
Morgan added, “No student was injured while he was there.”
Interestingly, Tamar Galatzan — a criminal prosecutor, mother, and LAUSD School Board Member — tweeted the message directly below a day before TMZ’s report.
Guess who stole the hearts — and spotlight — @CCHSRoyals prom? @justinbieber Awesome! http://t.co/x9pWDry5gd
— Tamar Galatzan (@TamarGalatzan) April 27, 2015
@TMZ FOH no one had a problem at all. Reaction was 100% positive. New found respect for Bieber. He made our night
— Mir Raza (@mirrazaaa) April 28, 2015
this is so false, security didn’t do ANYTHING when they saw justin walk in…. tmz stays lying https://t.co/qwaGPIATvC
— stefany magadan (@stefannnyxoxo) April 28, 2015
lol false, we were more than happy to have @justinbieber there https://t.co/nokmhNYZnk
— steph (@stephh_arthur) April 28, 2015
It’s likely more (online) students will add their opinions on the matter throughout the day. But it’s ironic that Galatzan, who is a member of the LAUSD, tweeted her appreciation to Bieber.
Is it possible that when Chatsworth prom security were doubtless asked how Justin’s crew crashed the prom, that security covered themselves by claiming they pushed their way in?
Is the school board trying to protect itself from possible parents complaints?
Footage of Justin and his group entering the Jim Henson building, doesn’t appear to show any resistance was made by prom security in the lobby, who are not seen manning the outside entrance and didn’t even look like security.
[See video directly below for that footage]
You already know Chatsworth Prom 2k15 was turnt af when @justinbieber crashes your prom pic.twitter.com/lkfvE5351O
— Jigo Garcia (@jigogarcia) April 26, 2015
#TMZLive with @mirrazaaa ft. me ahahahah pic.twitter.com/X1ebBmtaEq
— Jigo Garcia (@jigogarcia) April 29, 2015
@justinbieber LAUSD was trippin' about you crashing our prom but my boy @mirrazaaa and I got your back
— Jigo Garcia (@jigogarcia) April 29, 2015
@justinbieber THANK U FOR MAKING IT THE BEST PROM EVER. sorry you got trampled by everybody ? definitely going down in history.
— stefany magadan (@stefannnyxoxo) April 26, 2015
Justin Bieber showing up at our prom? I think we know who had the best prom this year #cchsprom @justinbieber
— Chats Senior Class (@CCHSRoyals) April 26, 2015
Having @justinbieber crash our prom made it the best prom in all of Chatsworth prom history
— Karol (@KarolGutierrezz) April 26, 2015
No other prom will ever be as turnt as #ChatsworthProm2k15!! Did @justinbieber go to your prom?? pic.twitter.com/2lP3rPtbi4
— Jigo Garcia (@jigogarcia) April 26, 2015
THANK YOU @justinbieber FOR THE BEST PROM pic.twitter.com/FyUXQlrR60
— steph (@stephh_arthur) April 26, 2015
I DANCED WITH @justinbieber AT MY PROM pic.twitter.com/Rhxk4vApBX
— Princess Potato™ (@ashleeyybrooke) April 26, 2015
Yup @justinbieber at Chatsworths PROM pic.twitter.com/rSSviKGZJm
— LORD DISICK (@Biggieee03) April 26, 2015
S/o to @justinbieber for coming thru to #ChatsworthProm2k15! Couldn’t have asked for a better celebrity appearance pic.twitter.com/tVgpeabfIp
— Jigo Garcia (@jigogarcia) April 26, 2015
Prom Night was
— RamonT. (@Ramsgotchuu) April 26, 2015
Chatsworth High School 2015 prom will always be the best prom ever thank you @justinbieber
— Andrea (@Andreaaddawn) April 26, 2015
@justinbieber Thanks for coming to our prom I love you you made chatsworths prom the best
— Carleen (@carlyvdub) April 26, 2015
Our prom was better by a landslide baby get over it @justinbieber pic.twitter.com/hSSu1wvouj
— nugs nugs nat (@natalieavenue) April 26, 2015
I found a prom and @gabbywestbrook was my prom date pic.twitter.com/WBBGfl1CEn
— Hailey Baldwin (@haileybaldwin) April 26, 2015
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