Justin Bieber has hit out at "crazy" claims he has fathered a baby son with a fan revealing he has never even met the woman.
Speaking in detail for the first time about Mariah Yeater's allegation that she took the teen idol's virginity in a 30-second backstage romp, Bieber said: "None of it is true. Never met the woman."
The 17-year-old told NBC's Today show: "I'd just like to say, basically, that none of those allegations are true.
"I know that I'm going to be a target, but I'm never going to be a victim."
Online court records show Mariah Yeater filed a paternity lawsuit against Bieber, 17, on Monday in San Diego Superior Court.
California law keeps paternity matters confidential but Radar Online posted a copy of the lawsuit on its site.
Ms Yeater said she had sex with Bieber after one of his concerts at the Staples Centre in October 2010, according to the posted suit.
However, Bieber explained: "It's crazy. Every night after the show I'm gone right from the stage right to the car, so it's crazy that some people want to make such false allegations."
The 17-year-old told NBC's Today show: "I'd just like to say, basically, that none of those allegations are true.
"I know that I'm going to be a target, but I'm never going to be a victim."
Online court records show Mariah Yeater filed a paternity lawsuit against Bieber, 17, on Monday in San Diego Superior Court.
California law keeps paternity matters confidential but Radar Online posted a copy of the lawsuit on its site.
Ms Yeater said she had sex with Bieber after one of his concerts at the Staples Centre in October 2010, according to the posted suit.
However, Bieber explained: "It's crazy. Every night after the show I'm gone right from the stage right to the car, so it's crazy that some people want to make such false allegations."