TMZ is reporting that Justin Bieber was thrown out of the Coachella festival, "but not before he was placed in a chokehold."

The kerfuffle started when the Beebs tried to enter a secure area where Drake was performing and he was stopped by security and told he would not be able to enter.

"Eyewitnesses tell TMZ, Bieber argued with security, saying there was no way he could stand in a big crowd because he'd get bombarded by fans. Security wasn't having it and told him to leave."

Apparently Bieber resisted and told the security team he was an expected guest of Drake. "Bieber didn't stand down and security was pissed."

At that point a Coachella staffer came up to Bieber and said she would escort him inside the artist's area. She grabbed Bieber by the arm and began walking him and his security team inside, when Coachella security came up from behind and put Bieber in a chokehold.

The Bieber entourage got into with security and they were asked to leave the event. Sources close to Bieber say he voluntarily left, and they're considering taking legal action against the security guards."