Fast and furious: the troubled lives of fame's children

MUCH sport is to be had watching a celebrity unravel — until it is obvious they are headed for a sticky end. While Justin Bieber is no Amy Winehouse, he is a young man in trouble.

Eighteen months of erratic behaviour culminated last week in his arrest in Florida on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The case was subsequently dropped, but not before Bieber’s mugshot was beamed around the world.

Since the dawn of celebrity, young people have withered under the spotlight, overwhelmed by the privileges and responsibilities.