Justin Bieber, 19, was arrested during the early hours of Thursday morning (Jan. 23). The "Boyfriend" singer was busted by police and charged with driving under the influence, drag racing, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license.
Photographed with Bieber during his arrest was a pretty blonde identified as Chantel Jeffries. Immediately people wanted to know who Jeffries was. The "Boyfriend" singer posted a photo with the girl to his Instagram page but removed it. In the photo, the Jeffries sat behind the wheel of the singer's rented Lamborghini.
"@chanteljeffries taking me for a ride in the lambo," he captioned the photo.
So who is Chantel Jeffries? Here are 5 facts about Bieber's new friend.
1. She's a model. According to E! News, the 21-year-old is signed with Wilhelmina modeling agency and often posts her modeling photos on her Instagram account.
2. She's been in trouble with the law before. According to the Daily Mail, Jeffries past includes a long rap sheet of criminal history including assault with a deadly weapon in 2011. The charge was dropped after the alleged victim decided not to press charges. Jeffries has also been arrested five times, once for speeding. Reportedly she was caught doing 92 mph in a 70 mph zone.
3. She's dated a few celebrities before. Jeffries has been linked to Diddy's son Justin Combs, Philadelphia Eagles' receiver DeSean Jackson and Bieber's friend Lil Twist.
4. She a southern girl. According to reports, she's originally from Jackson, N.C. but has also lived in San Diego, Calif. On her Twitter page she describes herself as a "student, eyebrow connoisseur, animal lover, and deep thinker."
5. Her aunt had no idea Jeffries knew Justin Bieber. According to the New York Daily News, Jeffries' aunt Nancy McCluskey, 39, had no idea her niece was hanging out with Bieber. She was also shocked to learn that she was with the pop star when he was arrested.
"She truly is an honest, Christian girl," McCluskey told the Daily News. "She's a very well-rounded and intelligent individual, so it's kind of shocking to hear she was present for this."
"I don't know what she was doing with him, but it's shocking she was even associated with someone exhibiting that kind of behavior," she continued. "She was born and raised Christian. She's a church-going girl."
