Pixie Lott has spoken out in support of Justin Bieber.

The 19-year-old has been blighted with a series of negative headlines over the past year and it all come to head recently when he fell foul of the law twice.

He was arrested in Miami on driving and substance charges before being charged in Toronto with assaulting a limo driver.

However, British star Lott told the Mirror that she thinks his behaviour is being put under the microscope because of his fame. She said:

“I feel sorry for Justin Bieber. If you think about it he’s just 19 and people make mistakes at that age. I can imagine loads of boys across the country doing the same thing."

The 'Nasty' lady added: “I’ve never done anything as extreme. But if I did I know it would be watched. It is harder, you know. I’ve been offered drugs before. Every teenager gets in that situation but my friends and I are just not interested. So those friends and family are keeping me grounded. I’d like to say: ‘Yes, I’ve nearly come off the rails’ but I haven’t and I know I’d have support if that ever did happen.”

Commenting meanwhile on Miley Cyrus's image change into overt sexuality, Lott said: 

"Miley wasn’t forced into it. She wants to be like that and it works for her. If it’s what she wants to do then good luck to her. Everyone has the freedom to do what they want to do. I certainly don’t feel any pressure.”