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Justin Bieber reportedly put in chokehold by Coachella security

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Singer Justin Bieber and model Kendall Jenner in the audience during the 2015 Coachella Valley Music Festival. Photo / Getty Images

Singer Justin Bieber and model Kendall Jenner in the audience during the 2015 Coachella Valley Music Festival. Photo / Getty Images

Justin Bieber was reportedly placed in a chokehold by security and booted on Sunday night from the Coachella music festival in Indio, California.

The 21-year-old argued with security after being stopped at the artist's entrance where Drake was performing, according to an article on Monday by TMZ.

The Canadian pop star and his entourage showed they had the proper wristbands to gain entry, but were told by security the area was at capacity.

Eyewitnesses told TMZ that Bieber argued with security and said he couldn't stand in a huge crowd without being swamped by fans but security told him to leave.

Bieber insisted that he was personally invited by Drake, had been waiting to see him perform and angered security by standing his ground, according to the article.

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A staffer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at that point came up to Bieber and said she would escort him inside the artist's area.

She grabbed Bieber by the arm and was walking the singer and his bodyguards inside, when festival security came up from behind and allegeldy put Bieber in a chokehold.

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Bieber's team tangled with security and the singer was then ordered to leave the festival.

Sources close to Bieber told TMZ that he voluntarily left and was considering taking legal action against the security guards.

Music fans enjoy a performance at the Sahara tent at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Drummer Travis Barker performs on stage at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Joe Newman of alt-J performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
The Weeknd performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Photo / AP
Tyler The Creator performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Photo / AP
FKA Twigs performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
FKA Twigs performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Tyler The Creator performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Photo / AP
Tyler The Creator performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Father John Misty performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
General atmosphere at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Joe Newman, left, and Cameron Knight of alt-J perform at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Hozier performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Festival attendees look on at a performance at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Stuart Murdoch of Belle And Sebastian performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Hozier performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Chet Faker performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Kendall Jenner attends the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Gigi Hadid seen at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Saturday. Photo / AP
Two concert goers kiss at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Bad Religion performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Kimbra poses for a portrait at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Friday. Photo / AP
Lykke Li poses for a portrait at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Music group Interpol performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Azealia Banks performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Friday. Photo / AP
The War on Drugs performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP
Kimbra performs at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Friday. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 30: Music fans enjoy a performance at the Sahara tent at the 2015 Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Photo / AP

Bieber had been spotted on Friday and Saturday at the outdoor music festival.

He was hanging out on Friday night with Kylie Jenner, 17, at a party at Beacher's Madhouse.

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