Bieber to take paternity test

Justin Bieber has agreed to take a paternity test tofurther refute allegationshe fathered a child with a fan, and a spokesman has confirmed the teen pop star is alsoinvestigating legal action of his own.

Bieber will take a DNA test in later November to prove he is not the father of a newborn, sources told the Canadian Press and gossip website TMZ.

A Bieber spokesman also issued a statement to The Canadian Press onMondaysaying that the singer's team would pursue all legal avenues.

"It's sad that someone would fabricate malicious, defamatory and demonstrably false claims," Matthew Hiltzik said in an emailed statement.

"We'll vigorously pursue all available legal remedies to protect Justin and to hold those involved with bringing this suit accountable for their actions."

Last week, an American woman named Mariah Yeaterfiled a paternity lawsuitagainst the Stratford, Ont.-born singer in San Diego. Her suit calls for child support and a paternity test. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 15.

On Friday during anappearance on NBC's Today, the 17-year-old Bieber denied the allegations that he fathered the child, born in July. He added that he has never met Yeater.

"To set the record straight, none of it is true," the teen chart-topper declared.

Los Angeles police have also said Yeater technically could be investigated for having had sex with a minor, because the alleged coupling took place in October 2010, when she was 19 and Bieber was 16.

In California, it's illegal to have sex with a person under theage of 18.

Bieber seemed to make reference to the controversy in Belfast Sunday night, where he was among the top winners of the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Onstage, the singer praised his fans for staying with him, saying "There's been a lot of crap on the internet lately, but I've pulled through."