Will.i.am has spoken out against the paparazzi branding them the "most disrespectful folk that the industry has".

The Black Eyed Peas star is the latest in a number of stars who have spoken out in defence in Justin Bieber after his latest run-in with a member of the paparazzi.

The media slated Bieber for his behaviour last week including turning up 2 hours late to his first in a number of London shows and for his scuffle with the photographer.

Will.i.am has however spoken out to say that he believes that Bieber has just been given too hard of a time from photographer who he brands as “intrusive”.

"Paparazzi are the most disrespectful folk that the industry has. People don't really realise just how intruding they are to one's life," he said.

"You don't know what a person is going through every day. You could have a bad day; something can happen in your family. To be that judgmental and on - that's pressure. Especially when someone's growing up into an adulthood, you're going to affect their adult life."

Will went on to say that he thinks people just need to give Bieber some space so that he can become a healthy adult.

"Give the guy some space and let him just grow up. He's a good kid, he has a good mom, he has good friends around him," he told Capital FM.

"I'd say just be a little bit sensitive to people and their individual space. He's already sharing his life with us, right?"

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