Usher Pens Open Letter, Says Justin Bieber Was A Naive Child When He Used N-Word

Usher Raymond, Justin Bieber’s mentor, is defending the 20-year-old pop star. In the wake of a recent controversy of Bieber telling racist jokes, Usher says he still supports him and says that at the time, he was an immature child.

Usher shared a photo of the two and wrote on Instagram:

At my core, I am a person that supports growth and understands without judgement, that growth often comes as a result of pain and continues effort. As I have watched Justin Bieber