Man Sentenced In Bieber Concert Scam

A Norwegian man accused of bilking an investor for $1 million to stage phony Justin Bieber concerts in Scandinavia was sentenced to 11 years in prison in a Los Angeles court March 10.

Photo: AP Photo / Jorge Saenz

Jockey Club, Asuncion, Paraguay

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Waleed Ahmed pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in early March.

Ahmed must also pay more than $1 million in restitution in addition to the prison term.

The indictment said the phony promoter convinced the investor he was a successful businessman that had signed a contract giving him exclusive rights to Bieber’s 2013 Scandinavian concerts.

Those shows never took place.

Ahmed also promised to give the investor $9 million in return on the $1 million investment within three months.

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