It is commonplace for police to refer high-profile cases to prosecutors.

Celebuzz was first to reveal the name of the photographer involved in the incident, Jose Sarros, who in an exclusive interview on May 29 said: "I don't have a lawyer - yet. The report that I spoke to a lawyer is a lie. But I cannot talk more about what happened."

When Sarros was contacted on Monday, he first pretended he was someone else before saying he could not speak about the incident.

"I can't talk," Sarros said when asked if he knew what the latest developments were in the police probe.

Sarros told sheriff's deputies Bieber struck him in the face during the scuffle.

He complained of pain and requested medical attention. Sheriff officials at the time of the incident said the unidentified photographer was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and later released.

Another witnesses to the incident told ABC News that the photographer was blocking Bieber's car, leading to the star's reaction.