Justin Bieber has been caught up in a naked picture scandal.

A nude picture purportedly of the Canadian superstar has surfaced online after someone stole his laptop and camera at a recent gig.

The reported photo shows the body of a male with a similar hip tattoo to that of Bieber's, but it does not show a face.

Fans have derided the picture as a fake but there has not yet been any official statement about the alleged leak.

As previously reported, Bieber and his tour manager were the victims of theft on Tuesday (October 9) at his gig in Washington.