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Justin Bieber Slams Taylor Swift for Calling His Manager a Bully

Scooter Braun just acquired much of TSwift’s catalog.

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By Tracy Connor

Justin Bieber is defending his manager, Scooter Braun, against criticism from Taylor Swift—who took to social media to call Braun a bully. Braun has acquired Big Machine Records, which owns Swift’s catalog through 2017. In a Tumblr post this weekend, Swift said she was “grossed out” by the development. “All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received at his hands for years,” she wrote, citing in part an Instagram post by Bieber that mocked her. Bieber responded Sunday apologizing for the post but making it clear he has Braun’s back. “For you to take it to social media and get people to hate on scooter isn’t fair,” he wrote.

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Hey Taylor. First of all i would like to apologize for posting that hurtful instagram post, at the time i thought it was funny but looking back it was distasteful and insensitive.. I have to be honest though it was my caption and post that I screenshoted of scooter and Kanye that said “taylor swift what up” he didnt have anything to do with it and it wasnt even a part of the conversation in all actuality he was the person who told me not to joke like that.. Scooter has had your back since the days you graciously let me open up for you.! As the years have passed we haven’t crossed paths and gotten to communicate our differences, hurts or frustrations. So for you to take it to social media and get people to hate on scooter isn’t fair. What were you trying to accomplish by posting that blog? seems to me like it was to get sympathy u also knew that in posting that your fans would go and bully scooter. Anyway, One thing i know is both scooter and i love you. I feel like the only way to resolve conflict is through communication. So banter back and fourth online i dont believe solves anything. I’m sure Scooter and i would love to talk to you and resolve any conflict, pain or or any feelings that need to be addressed. Neither scooter or i have anything negative to say about you we truly want the best for you. I usually don’t rebuttal things like this but when you try and deface someone i loves character thats crossing a line..

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