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An Oregon woman has filed a $9.2 million lawsuit against pop star Justin Bieber, alleging she suffered permanent hearing loss at his Portland concert two years ago, AP reported.

In the lawsuit, Stacey Wilson Betts of Wilsonville, a mother of five, alleges that she sustained the injury after Bieber climbed into a heart-shaped gondola and was pulled over the crowd. The lawsuit alleges Bieber enticed the fans into a "frenzy of screams" by waving his arms, and the sound exceeded safe decibel levels.

The gondola "acted as a sound conductor, creating a sound blast that permanently damaged both my ears," Betts wrote. She is seeking money for medical expenses, pain and suffering and loss of quality of life. （点击《华盛顿邮报》网站查看原文）

女子失聪起诉比伯

       据美联社报道，俄勒冈州的一名女子针对贾斯汀•比伯提起了920万美元的诉讼。她称，两年前观看波特兰演唱会后便永久性丧失听力。

       这名女子名叫贝茨，来自威尔逊维尔，是五个孩子的母亲。她在诉讼中称，贾斯汀爬到一个心形的吊舱，从观众席上方掠过。贾斯汀挥舞双臂，诱使歌迷发出阵阵“狂叫”，声音超出安全分贝水平。

       贝茨写道：“吊舱成了声音传导器，制造出的巨大声浪永久性地损坏了我的听力。” 她因此就医疗费用、伤痛和生活质量下降寻求法律赔偿。

(China.org.cn July 17, 2012)