Bieber's Vegas Doppelganger Stunt and Braun's Multimillion-Dollar Settlement

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In the last week, the name Justin Bieber was everywhere for all the
wrong reasons and some very real business drama. First and
foremost, headlines blazed with the story of an elaborate Las Vegas
nightclub hoax, after a French impersonator named Dylan Desclos
snuck onto the stage at the XS Nightclub inside the Wynn Encore on
August 16 by pretending to actually be Justin Bieber. According to
Straight Arrow News, Desclos, who has gained social media fame for
his uncanny resemblance, arrived with a full fake entourage and
managed to fool the venue’s staff, security, and even DJ Gryffin,
who brought him onstage for a performance of Sorry. The club,
shocked at the ruse, quickly banned Desclos for life, but the viral
stunt had already caught fire with fans and media discussing how
easily the celebrity-obsessed social world can be misled. Even
outlets like CTV News and The Economic Times debated the
implications, while Justin himself remained notably silent on
social and in the press, leading to further speculation about his
reaction.

Away from club drama, Justin Bieber was photographed celebrating at
Gunna’s album release party in Los Angeles just a few nights
before, according to “justinbieberforeverjb” on Instagram, a
sighting that delighted his fans who have watched him keep a pretty
low profile recently. However, the music wasn’t the only thing
making noise. A major financial story broke as People and TMZ
detailed that Bieber has settled a prolonged and expensive
financial dispute with his famed former manager Scooter Braun.
After ending his Justice Tour early back in 2022 to focus on his
health, Justin had been locked in a disagreement over repaying an
advance—originally reported at $40 million—from touring company Aeg
Presents. Now, in August 2025, multiple outlets including IMDb and
AOL confirm Bieber will pay $31.5 million to Braun and Braun’s Hybe
organization, with $26 million earmarked as a direct settlement
over the canceled tour. This resolution follows months of rumors
about their relationship and could have long-range implications for
Justin’s business independence and future contracts.

Though his own social media accounts have been relatively quiet,
Bieber’s name is trending boldly because of the impersonator
fiasco, with some of the biggest headlines of the week reading,
“Vegas Club Bans Fake Justin Bieber after Viral Stage Stunt” and
“Justin Bieber Impersonator Dupes Vegas Club, Performs on Stage.”
These stories overshadowed any new music activity, even as fans
buzzed about his recent album SWAG and concert news, with pre-sale
ticket discussions gaining attention among his loyal internet
following. Speculation still swirls regarding his next move
artistically, but nothing is confirmed as of now. For now, the
focus remains on that costly settlement and the spectacle of
celebrity culture, leaving observers to wonder which headline
Justin himself will pen next.

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