The head of Justin Bieber's record label has admitted that the singer is in dire need of help.

The 19-year-old Canadian was recently arrested on suspicion of DUI, resisting arrest and driving without a valid licence.

However, it was one of many negative incidents which has blighted the young star over the last year.

Speaking at a Grammys aftershow party, Universal boss Lucien Grainge hinted that the arrest wasn't much of a surprise - adding that Bieber needs an "intervention". He said:

"I'm very concerned about him. I've been concerned about him for many months. And Scooter Braun [Justin's manager], who I work with very closely and is supposed to be here, but is with him at the moment. The management, us...This has nothing to do with the business or records or releases, this is to do with the young man. He needs help. He needs an intervention. We are going to give all the support as a company to take as much pressure off him so he can look forward."

However, it might not be so easy. Grainge continued: "Hopefully, we will all get through to him. But what people don't understand, he's a 19-year-old. You cannot just pick someone up and force them to do something if they are not ready. All of us around him need to take all the responsibility, all the pressure off him and give him support so he can address the issues he has - and he does have issues. And I'd like it to be dealt with."