Justin Bieber is rarely spotted
without a crew of a few friends, which sometimes also includes his
longtime manager, Scooter Braun (pictured left). Along with R&B
singer Usher, right, Braun has served as something of a mentor and guide
to Bieber as he's grown up in the spotlight.
Both singers stood up for the 19-year-old pop star as he was being hammered on Twitter and TV after his DUI arrest Thursday, encouraging their fans to show some compassion and support.
"Everyone is entitled to
their own opinion, and to stand up for themselves, but I think we should
be supportive of Beliebers," Gaga told her Little Monsters -- aka her
fans -- in a post on her website Thursday.
"We may not understand
everything celebrities do because there's only so much we see, but
Justin and Beliebers were 'born this way' too. Let's spread love and
compassion to Beliebers today. That is what we are all about."
Ellen DeGeneres, who once had Bieber on her show to surprise him with a car as a birthday gift, sounded genuine when she tweeted she hopes the star will be able to mature without injury.
