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One Direction's Liam Payne takes pop at Bieber: 'How many times have I been arrested?'

One Direction star Liam Payne has seemingly taken a jab at Justin Bieber.

The singer was put under fire from a Twitter user overnight who wrote:

"Isn't it kinda depressing for you to know that Justin Bieber will always be more successful than you?"

The Brit, however, brought up Bieber's previous antics - such as being charged for DUI in 2014 - in his response.

Payne said: "How many times have I been arrested."

The tweet came amid criticism received by Payne for appearing to make light of his bandmate Zayn Malik's absence from One Direction due to stress.

Payne was pictured recently with fans backstage on their tour holding a One Direction banner.

However, the singer covered up Malik's face with his hand.

He added on Twitter: "Some people can't take a joke...Bit of banter guys chill out.

"#makinglightofasituation sorry for the laughs guys."

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