Justin Bieber blamed a wobbly sobriety test on a skateboarding injury, according to a record of his arrest released on Tuesday, but it’s the rest of his defense that’s raising eyebrows.
USA Today reports that police found Bieber in an “agitated and condescending” state on Jan. 23, when he was detained on charges of drag-racing a Lamborghini through a Miami street while under the influence.
“I’m 19 years old,” the report quotes him as saying. “I’m just out having a good time …What were you doing when you were 19?” When the officer responded that he wasn’t driving a Lamborghini, Bieber reportedly replied, “Yeah, well, I bet you didn’t have millions of dollars in your bank account either.”
The alleged condescension approached stratospheric levels when the officer suggested he didn’t seem to have much control over the car. “What?” the singer is quoted as saying. “I’ve been driving Lamborghinis since I was 15.”
Bieber will face trial on May 5.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- Dua Lipa Manifested All of This
- Exclusive: Google Workers Revolt Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
- Stop Looking for Your Forever Home
- The Sympathizer Counters 50 Years of Hollywood Vietnam War Narratives
- The Bliss of Seeing the Eclipse From Cleveland
- Hormonal Birth Control Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Reputation
- The Best TV Shows to Watch on Peacock
- Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time
Contact us at letters@time.com