Rabid Bieber Fans Attack Grammy Rival on Wikipedia

Vandals say her middle name 'Quesadilla,' 'go die in a hole'
By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 14, 2011 4:43 AM CST
Rabid Bieber Fans Attack Grammy Rival on Wikipedia
Esperanza Spalding poses backstage with the award for best new artist at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles yesterday.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fear the Bieber! Or at least the wrath of Justin Bieber fans—especially if you had the misfortune of beating the young heartthrob at last night's Grammy Awards. Angry fans of the Bieb ran wild on Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia page after the talented but less-well-known singer won the Best New Artist award, Gawker reports. Among the many changes Spalding found: her middle name changed to "Quesadilla"; she won the Grammy "by stealing it from Justin Bieber"; and, perhaps most poetically, "SHE IS F****** REATARD." If you'd like some un-vandalized, and likely more coherent, facts about Spalding—click here.
(More Esperanza Spalding stories.)

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