Justin Bieber courtesy Kevin Aranibar of Kerosene Photography (CC 2.0)

Bieber was playing laser tag, and then the story from here-on has two versions.  Bieber’s version is that (according to TMZ yesterday) one of the boys called Bieber a hateful vernacular for gay.

Then the kid with the raw mouth, along with others, got very close to Bieber where he feared that the over-enthused fans might do to him what they historically do.  In his haste to get away, Bieber pushed through the wall of kids where some were touched.

The father of the boy who allegedly made the gay-bashing insult is suing Bieber, saying that his son was injured.  Bieber is 16, the boy in the lawsuit is 12 and the tweeny’s father is a lawyer.

If we were cynical we might speculate about tort attorneys and opportunities.  If we were sarcastic we might conclude that a pampered, narcissistic bubblegum idol didn’t want fans to get any closer than his concert stage security fence after they paid at the gate.

Canadian cops are trying to unravel the mess.

Of course getting loved to death by your hero-worshiping fans might not be a bad way to go.  But not at 16.