Justin Bieber apologises to Bill Clinton after restaurant incident

Justin Bieber has apologised by phone to Bill Clinton, the former US president's office said, for cursing Clinton and spraying his photo with cleaning fluid in a New York City restaurant kitchen earlier this year.

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Published: 12:00am, 13 Jul 2013Updated: 3:37am, 13 Jul 2013

Justin Bieber has apologised by phone to Bill Clinton, the former US president's office said, for cursing Clinton and spraying his photo with cleaning fluid in a New York City restaurant kitchen earlier this year.

The pop star also had repercussions from a tour stop in Chicago earlier this week when city officials said Bieber was listed as an underage guest on a citation that police issued to a nightclub.

Clinton's office said the pop star called and "he apologised and offered to help the Clinton Foundation". Clinton's office declined to provide any other details.

A video released on Wednesday by gossip website TMZ.com shows the 19-year-old Bieber urinating in a mop bucket as he and others race through the restaurant kitchen. Before exiting, Bieber sprays a photo of Clinton with cleaning fluid and swears in reference to the former president.

Addressing his more than 41 million Twitter followers, Bieber thanked Clinton "for taking the time to talk". "Your words meant alot. #greatguy," he wrote.