Justin Bieber charged with assaulting limo driver Howard Weitzman, Bieber's lawyer in California, said his client is innocent and declined to comment on the allegations against Bieber or any potential defence, saying it was now a matter for the court to handle. He said he expects the case to be treated as a summary offence, which is the equivalent of a misdemeanor in the United States. The Toronto Police Service requested that Justin Bieber appear in Toronto today to face an allegation of assault relating to an incident on December 29, 2013. We anticipate that this matter will be treated as a summary offence, the equivalent of a misdemeanor in the United States," Mr Weitzman said in a statement. Our position is the (sic) Mr. Bieber is innocent. At the station, Bieber emerged from a black SUV wearing a winter coat and a backwards ball cap before being led through a throng of police and reporters. Many waited for his arrival for over an hour in freezing temperatures. Jon Bollock, a 14-year-old fan waiting for Bieber to arrive outside the Toronto police station, said he wanted to see Bieber but said "it's pretty embarrassing for Canada." The incident is the latest brush with the law for the 19-year-old heartthrob after his home in Los Angeles was searched in connection with an alleged egging of his neighbour's house, and his arrest in Miami for drag racing and impaired driving. Bieber today pleaded not guilty in to charges of Driving Under the Influence, resisting arrest and driving with an expired license in relation to the arrest in Florida. News of the Canadian charges comes as a petition asking the Obama administration to deport Canadian pop star passed the 100,000-signature mark needed to require a White House response. The petition so far has collected about 118,000 signatures since being added by user "J.A. from Detroit" to the White House website on Jan. 23, the same day Bieber was caught drag racing on a residential street in Miami Beach in a rented Lamborghini. However, it is highly unlikely that Bieber, 19, would be deported, as federal law dictates that a visa could be revoked or denied for a conviction of a violent crime with a one year, or longer, prison sentence. Bieber told police after his arrest that he had taken prescription medicine, had been smoking marijuana and had consumed alcohol. If convicted, he could face up to six months in jail, although experts say he will likely get off with a lighter sentence for his first offence. A spokesman for the singer declined to comment on the petition or say which kind of visa Bieber holds to reside in the United States.