Pop icon Justin Bieber is facing intense public scrutiny following reports of a private performance for executives of the data analytics firm Palantir Technologies. The tech firm has been associated with Trump's immigration database and war drone software against Iran.
The event, reportedly held at the exclusive Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel, has reignited debates regarding the ethics of celebrity associations with companies involved in mass surveillance and military operations. International Business Times UK could not independently verify the claim.
The controversy began when an employee at the Rosewood Hotel purportedly leaked internal details about Bieber's alleged gig, and it spread onX(formerly Twitter). The post included a photograph of a daily schedule listing a 'Justin Bieber Special Performance - Manor Bar & Veranda' at 8:15 pm.
The employee captioned the image with a pointed comparison to the singer's recent festival appearances. '[You]: pay $2k for Bieberchella; [Me]: show up to work on Wednesday,' the post read, suggesting the alleged private set occurred mid-week at the luxury California resort.
The leaked schedule also revealed that Trevor Noah, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, and more were in attendance.
This sparked a wave of criticism from fans who questioned the singer's alleged decision to entertain a firm with a polarising political and military portfolio. One user made antisemitic remarks in response to the news.
Others drew on Bieber's personal life and recent public performances to question his credibility, with oneremarkingcritically about his conduct.
He has spent the whole year cashing checks and then doing the most mediocre shows and his fans are eating the "healing his child" bullshit while he makes money out of bombed children
are we shocked this man doesn't care about anyone else and is racist
Justin bieber has always been a zionist nothing new here. fuck him
Source: International Business Times UK
