Justin Bieber was reportedly escorted from a Mayan archaeological site in Mexico on Jan. 7 for "climbing on ruins," according to a source close to the National Institute of Anthropology and History where the singer was visiting while on vacation.
According to the unnamed official, who spoke with the Associated Press, Bieber and his entourage were asked to leave after the singer was spotted climbing onto or around the Mayan ruins in Tulum. Although there are some structures that permit climbing, these particular ruins were clearly marked by "no entry" signs.
Bieber, who has been vacationing near Cancun for the past several days, also visited the Jungla Maya Park and was “completely respectful” according to the same article. The camp’s spokeswoman, Nathalie Leño , said Bieber "expressed a lot of interest in the work we do to preserve the environment.” “He was completely respectful, and he participated in the welcoming ceremony performed by a local shaman," she said. "He even ate some of the traditional food prepared by local communities.”
The incident was not Bieber's first while traveling abroad. Bieber came under fire in Argentina fire for allegedly staging an attack on an Argentinian photographer, disgracing the Argentinian flag on stage, and in recent years, a supposed visit to a Brazilian brothel.
Justin Bieber’s new EDM-inspired album Purpose was released late last year. Singles “Sorry,” “What Do You Mean?” and most recently, “Love Yourself,” have all snagged No. 1 spots in recent months. The most recent has a much more mellow vibe than the majority of the album, even containing a catchy jazz-influenced brass breakdown midtrack.
