Denial is an ugly thing, but it's what Justin Bieber has become good at since 20-year-old Mariah Yeater claimed her baby boy is his, the result of a backstage tryst she says she had with the teen heartthrob. But now the Biebs, who insists he's never even met Yeater, has agreed to take a paternity test to clear the whole mess up.
Bieber, 17, will reportedly take the DNA test in two weeks when he comes back to the United States from Europe. He then plans to sue Yeater, who has already filed a paternity lawsuit seeking child support.
It's all such a sordid affair, but you know what? It's about time Bieber faces up to these allegations and does what's right. It's the only way he'll be able to put this matter to rest and move on. That is to say if the paternity test comes back negative, of course ...
If his DNA proves a match with that of Yeater's infant son Trystan, well, our seemingly innocent little Bieber has another thing coming. For starters, a career in ruins.
The thing is, the whole scandal is pretty dodgy on both sides, and it seems possible that neither Bieber nor Yeater is telling the whole truth. The details -- that Bieber met the woman backstage and acted nice until the two were alone before aggressively seducing her in a bathroom -- are pretty damning, especially considering the singer's squeaky clean image.
That said, Yeater herself seems pretty dodgy -- especially lately, with her ex-boyfriend's family coming forward to say she'd originally accused him of being the child's father and then got herself arrested for battery for slapping him during a fight over it. Now her lawyers are apparently turning up M.I.A. after the Bieber camp's announcement that they'd found a lab to take the DNA swabs.
It's entirely possible that some version of the encounter did take place. It's also possible that it never happened -- though that would be pretty risky of Yeater to take such strong action against such a public figure. If the two did hook up on some level, it's just as much a possibility that they either didn't have full-blown sex or that Bieber is not the baby's father.
No matter what, this drama will dog Bieber until it's resolved. So the best thing for him to do is face the music, succumb to the paternity test, and go on from there. It's the only way he can get himself out from under this dark, ugly cloud. It's brave of him to go through with it and do what he needs to do to clear his name.
Do you think Justin Bieber should take a DNA test? Do you think he's the father of Mariah Yeater's baby?
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It blows my mind when stuff like this comes to light b/c I'm always surprised (and I'm not sure why) that people actually do lie about this stuff and think they won't get caught.
What the hell did this girl think was going to happen? She has to be insane to think that a DNA test isn't going to prove this was all a sham. I hope someone takes that baby away from her and she can get the much needed mental help so she can be a stable mother to her child. She flat out said in her interview that she did not have any other sexual partners at the time and that has been proved wrong. I feel bad for her but I hope after Justin proves he didn't father the child that he sues her and sends a message loud and clear you can't do this crap to people.
I'm thinking she is full of crap. Trying to get her 15 mins of fame or getting back at her ex for having her arrested. JB is doing the right thing by taking the test. It will clear it up one way or the other.
Seems like all you writers at The Stir are just jonesin' for him to be this baby's daddy.
I don't think he is. The more and more comes out about this girl, the more it looks like she's lying and just trying to get money and attention.
I have a feeling he isn't, BUT it is not entirely crazy. He's young and young people do things without considering the consequences. Even the young people who seem so sweet and squeaky like The Biebs. I wouldn't be entirely surprised if the results came back positive. Of course he also may not be...In which case this young lady is setting herself up for the backlash. And I mean the real backlash when people know for sure when and/or if JB isn't. Yes or no, Justin is right to go ahead and do the test. He either is clearing his name or making sure this isn't a crazed fan just saying it's his when it isn't. Both good things to do.
All in all, I wish the best for Baby Trystan. I hope his parents (whoever his father is) step up and get down to being good parents once this mess is behind them. We'll know in a fortnight!
How is it dodgy on his part? He's done nothing dodgy at all but be at his own concert. There are no witnesses that remember seeing her backstage or that they were together.
I would be very surprised if his handlers had turned their heads...or blinked...for long enough that something like that could happen. He is a really valuable cash cow at the moment, and I'm sure that his team wants to protect their share.
I feel sorry for the kid too. How is the poor boy gonna feel when he gets old enough to know about all this drama?