Why so glum? Justin Bieber flashes a peace sign but fails to raise a smile on NYC outing... as star is sued for $100k for 'destroying phone'

He is preparing to perform at the Barclays Center on Wednesday night for his grueling Purpose World Tour.

And Justin Bieber looked tired to say the least as he enjoyed a night off in New York on Tuesday night and stopped by the Pig n Whistle. 

While he failed to raise a smile, the 22-year-old star flashed a peace sign at fans as he hopped in a waiting vehicle. 

On the go: Justin Bieber flashed a peace sign on Tuesday night as he was pictured out and about in New York

On the go: Justin Bieber flashed a peace sign on Tuesday night as he was pictured out and about in New York

Justin sported a grey sweater and yellow pants with checked loafers on the outing.

He also wore his new Cartier Jaguar pendant necklace that he showed off on Instagram the night of the Met Gala this week.

He captioned the snap: 'Really cool piece #cartier #blessed #workhard #playhard' 

The outing came as the Sorry hitmaker is being sued for $100,000 by a man claiming he smashed up his phone.

See Justin Bieber updates as he flashes a peace sign but fails to raise a smile in NYC

Popped in for a cold one: Justin appeared to have just visited the Pig n Whistle pub and was seen exiting with his bodyguard

Popped in for a cold one: Justin appeared to have just visited the Pig n Whistle pub and was seen exiting with his bodyguard

Next stop: Bieber teamed a grey sweater with yellow pants as he hung out in the city ahead of his concert in Brooklyn on Wednesday

Next stop: Bieber teamed a grey sweater with yellow pants as he hung out in the city ahead of his concert in Brooklyn on Wednesday

The incident allegedly happened at the Cle nightclub in Houston, Texas after the plaintiff filmed Bieber spilling ale all over himself during a failed attempt at using a beer bong.

According to TMZ, the lawsuit says the Sorry singer was furious when he realised his botched attempt had been filmed by Robert Earl Morgan.

This is said to have led to the singer to grab the man's cellphone and smash it to smithereens.  

In the lawsuit, which was filed by Jason Friedman, the plaintiff claims he never got his SIM card back after his mobile phone was destroyed.

 Bling: The 22-year-old star sported his new Cartier necklace as he was pictured hopping in a waiting vehicle

 Bling: The 22-year-old star sported his new Cartier necklace as he was pictured hopping in a waiting vehicle

'#blessed' The Canadian born star showed off his Cartier Jaguar pendant on Monday which he wore during a Met Gala party

'#blessed' The Canadian born star showed off his Cartier Jaguar pendant on Monday which he wore during a Met Gala party

It is alleged it was full of irreplaceable images, including some of his grandmother's 100th birthday party. The former photography student also claims he lost 5,000 pictures and videos he made to document his travels.

It is even claimed business contacts were lost, which has cost him financially. 

The supposed incident occurred on the same night Bieber appeared to extinguish a cigarette on rapper Post Malone's arm.

Cheers! The Where Are U Now singer relaxed with a beer on Tuesday

Cheers! The Where Are U Now singer relaxed with a beer on Tuesday

The wee hours: Justin didn't attend the Met Gala this year but did some party hopping after the main event on Monday

The wee hours: Justin didn't attend the Met Gala this year but did some party hopping after the main event on Monday

He was also later photographed being jovially throttled by his pal, who was one of the opening acts on his Purpose tour. 

In the image the Baby star, who's wearing a knitted beanie, seems startled while a drinking companion on his right appears amused by the cheeky pair's ongoing horseplay.  

Justin performs in Brooklyn on Wednesday and Thursday night before moving onto Philedelphia, Boston and then Canada for the rest of May

Legal woes: Bieber, pictured in London last October, is being sued for allegedly smashing a man's phone after he filmed him spilling ale over himself at a club appearance last month

Legal woes: Bieber, pictured in London last October, is being sued for allegedly smashing a man's phone after he filmed him spilling ale over himself at a club appearance last month

 

 

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