EXCLUSIVE! Justin Bieber seeks Usher's help after own manager goes off radar

Justin Bieber has escaped to Panama for a much-needed "break" with mentor Usher, following his recent arrest for drag-racing and DUI.

A Camp Bieber source in Panama has exclusively told TheFIX that the pint-sized pop star is seeking support from Usher during this difficult time: "I know they have had a chat together and I think it's great. Justin has needed support for a long time… not just any support, but he has needed support from an adult and someone who has been through this before."

The question on everyone's lips however, is where is Justin's manager Scooter Braun? Aside from a recent tweet sending the Biebs social media support, our source says he's nowhere to be seen. "I haven’t seen Scooter. Although people have been claiming he was with Justin post-Usher chat, I don’t think he has been around. I think he is just tweeting his support to Justin to make up for not being there." Ouch!

The source adds that post-arrest, Justin "seems to be doing ok, despite what has happened," and calls him a "strong guy."

Only time will tell if the Usher intervention kicks JB into shape.

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