Rub-a-dub-dub! Pop brat Justin Bieber baptised in a BATH after 'racist' joke scandal

POP brat Justin Bieber has been trying to repent his sins.

SORRY: JB has apologised for using the offensive language [INSTAGRAM]

After footage leaked of him telling a tasteless joke which included the N-word, Justin Bieber is keen to show fans that he's sorry.

Turning to religion to cleanse his wrongdoing, Biebz has been baptised in a New York bathtub in the hopes of retrieving his squeaky clean image.

Although we aren't entirely sure that a spot of rub-a-dub-dubing will be enough to wash away about Justin's headline grabbing antics.

It's thought that Bieber's head was wet during a private ceremony in a pal's bathroom through fear of media intrusion.

SHOWBIZ PALS: Usher rushed to Bieber's defence [INSTAGRAM]

The Canadian star has also resorted to intense Bible study sessions with pastor Carl Lentz and has made an effort to attend church services regularly.

This weekend Usher spoke out to defend the his former protégé.

“I feel now that I need to take responsibility for those mistakes and not let them linger”

Justin Bieber

The Burn rapper posted a snap and stated that his 20-year-old friend was "unequivocally not a racist".

And 50 Cent denied the video footage of 15-year-old JB was offensive, labelling him "a lost baby".

Taking to Instagram, the Belieber icon shared a verse from the bible, which contained the line: "When your sins weigh heavily upon you, come to me.

"Confess your wrongdoing which I know all about before you say a word."

FAITH: The Canadian has turned to God following the racism scandal [INSTAGRAM]

Releasing a statement to The Sun, the disgraced chart-topper said: "I am sorry for all those I have let down and offended.

"I feel now that I need to take responsibility for those mistakes and not let them linger.

"I hope the next 14-year-old kid who doesn't understand the power of these words does not make the same mistakes I made years ago."