Overview

• Former friends allege Justin Bieber is being influenced by Churchome pastor Judah Smith in what they describe as a 'cult-like' dynamic.
• Judah Smith has denied the accusations, dismissing them with humor and pointing to the church's limited meeting schedule.
• Bieber has severed ties with longtime collaborator Ryan Good, who left Churchome citing invasive practices and calling it a cult.
• Reports claim Bieber and Smith confronted former manager Scooter Braun about his religious beliefs, straining their relationship.
• Concerns persist over Bieber's mental health and increasing isolation, compounded by a four-year hiatus from releasing new music.