“What do Ü mean, illegal?” – Justin Bieber, probably.
"It's too late now to say sorry," San Francisco's City Attorney's office wrote at the beginning of a press release regarding Justin Bieber's graffiti marketing campaign for his new album, "Purpose."
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Following weeks of complaints about graffiti covering the sidewalks of San Francisco, City Attorney Dennis Herrera wrote an open letter Monday demanding the full cooperation of Bieber's record label and distribution company in putting an end to the campaign.
The graffiti was intended to promote Bieber's newest album, which was released on November 13, but has remained on the streets more than a month later.
The letter was addressed to Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels and Universal Music General Counsel and EVP Jeffrey Harleston, and warned them that Herrera and the city of San Francisco can pursue civil penalties of up to $2,500 for each of the reportedly dozens of violations, plus restitution fees and costs.
Herrera called the "guerilla" marketing campaign was illegal and exploitative, and that it "intentionally creates visual distractions that pose risks to pedestrians."
He also purported the campaign affected tourism and sent a message to the youth of the Bay Area that "likeminded lawlessness and contempt for public property are condoned and encouraged by its beneficiaries -- including Mr. Bieber and the record labels that produce and promote him."
Bieber's press agents did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment.
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