Justin Bieber may have to answer Selena Gomez questions

Justin Bieber may be forced to confirm whether or not he is in a relationship with Selena Gomez after a lawyer has insisted it is relevant to the ongoing lawsuit after his bodyguard allegedly beat up a photographer.

Justin Bieber could be forced to talk about Selena Gomez in court.

The troubled singer was asked about his on/off girlfriend during his deposition last week - part of the ongoing lawsuit after his bodyguard allegedly beat up a photographer - and refused to answer questions, but now the lawyer has insisted he has a right to know whether they are currently dating.

According to gossip website TMZ, the 'Beauty and a Beat' hitmaker may have to open up about their rumoured reconciliation after court documents were filed.

The lawyer - representing the photographer - has claimed Justin and Selena's relationship is relevant to the case because she was with him at the scene of another apparent attack on a paparazzo in 2012.

It is said if Justin and Selena are back together, she could be considered a biased witness and not credible.

He responded: "Don't ask me about her! Do not ask me about her!"

In addition to forcing Justin to answer questions about the 'Spring Breakers' actress, the lawyer also wants him to be punished for his rude behaviour before he walked out of court during the deposition.