Still swaggering! Justin Bieber pulls a tongue and grabs his crotch in front of waiting photographers as he's released after being detained for FIVE hours at LAX

Justin Bieber has been released after being detained at LAX for five hours by customs, following a trip back into the US from an international trip.



The Boyfriend singer arrived at the airport from Singapore around 1pm on Thursday, and a source close to Justin told MailOnline that he was set back by 'secondary questioning' from TSA at the airport.

'Justin was held up upon arrival while his bodyguards and his luggage were waiting outside for him. He went through routine secondary questioning but has now been released,' we're told.



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That was close! Justin Bieber released after being detained for FIVE hours by customs... as he leaves LAX sticking his tongue out and grabbing his crotch on Thursday

It comes a week after the White House responded to a petition that requested the U.S. government deport the Canadian native.



'Sorry to disappoint, but we won't be commenting on this one,' the White House said in a statement.



'We'll leave it to others to comment on Mr. Bieber’s case, but we're glad you care about immigration issues. Because our current system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers, and 11 million people are living in the shadows.'

Making a run for it? Following 'secondary questioning' by customs, Justin was seen running out of LAX on Thursday evening flanked by his bodyguards Running for good reason: Bieber was held up just a week after the White House responded to a petition that requested the U.S. government deport the Canadian native

Preparing himself for a sprint: The teen idol readied himself for a quick dash

Sheltered: A police officer helped escort Bieber

Bieber won few new friends on a recent trip to Japan when he made a trip to Yasukuni Shrine war memorial, which honours Japanese war dead including 14 convicted war criminals from World War II.



He visited an orphanage a day later in what many saw as an attempt at damage control.

This isn't the first time that been detained at an airport.



The turbulent teen singer was accused of abusing a flight attendant on a private jet until she was forced to hide in the cockpit on January 31, and he was detained in Australia on November 24 after using 'inappropriate language' when his entourage were searched.



In the January incident, Bieber and his entourage were also said to have smoked so much marijuana on the flight between Canada and New Jersey that the pilots were forced to wear oxygen masks.

Holding up the front: The Baby singer maintained his persona for the dash to his car

Having fun? The star struck an odd face while leaving the terminal

That was quick! Upon hearing the new of their favourite pop star being detained, Beliebers went straight to the scene to show their support Ready for the quick getaway: Justin's vehicle was seen pulling up at LAX while the pop star was being detained

‘The captain of the flight stated that he warned the passengers, including Bieber, on several occasions to stop smoking marijuana,’ the official report of the incident, obtained by NBC News, reads. The New York Post reported that police detected 'a strong odor of pot' and sent drug sniffing-dogs on board. Held: Justin - seen here at LAX on Saturday 19th April going through security - is currently being held for secondary questioning by customs

Routine search? Bieber was seen here going through security just like everyone else as he left LAX for Singapore on Saturday

Drama over: Later on Thursday Justin made a dash to get to his hotel room at The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills Making a dash for it: The 20-year-old couldn't wait to get to his hotel after the five hour customs delay at LAX Long day: After a lengthy delay at LAX, Justin was escorted by his entourage and made a beeline for The Four Seasons hotel where he was staying

According to a TMZ report, the singer was flagged by US. Customs officials upon landing in New Jersey because he has two criminal cases pending in Florida and in his native Canada.



Just days before that incident, Bieber turned himself into Toronto authorities after being charged with assault.



TMZ reported that the fight with the limo driver began when Bieber asked for the music to be turned up.



The driver obliged, but not as much as Bieber was hoping, so he apparently stuck his hand through the partition to do it himself.

Before the drama: Justin posted this photo on his Instagram account before he left Singapore for the US where he was held up at LAX Causing chaos: Bieber - seen here leaving a hotel in LA on April 18th - is known for his dedicated fan base, and is often mobbed by the crowds

'Where to next?': Justin posted this picture of himself in Japan on Thursday teasing his fans as to where his next move would be... but found himself held up at LAX upon arrival

The driver swatted his hand away and then it errupted into a full-on smack fest as Bieber then hit the driver in the head multiple times.



He already faces a charge of driving under the influence after getting caught drag racing in Miami.



Bieber has pleaded not guilty to DUI, resisting arrest without violence and driving without a valid license in the Miami case.



A preliminary toxicology report rshowed that he tested positive for marijuana and the anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Bieber told police after the arrest that he had been smoking marijuana and had taken a prescription drug, saying that his mother gave him the medication.

False alarm: A police search found nothing suspicious when the singer and entourage were detained in Teterboro on January 31, and Bieber and his entourage were free to go

In California, the singer remains under investigation for an egg-tossing incident that left his neighbor's house with thousands of dollars in damage. If Bieber is charged in that case, a California judge may look at him more harshly in light of the Florida and Toronto cases, said Stan Goldman, a criminal law professor at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.



Bieber has not addressed the vandalism claim in California, and his attorney Howard Weitzman has said the singer's legal team believes their client is innocent in the Toronto case.

His court date for the Miami DUI incident has been set to May 5.



Bieber's lawyers have already filed a written plea of not guilty and initial trial dates are often delayed.