Justin Bieber gave a back-handed apology on Sunday regarding any bad blood between him and Taylor Swift.

Then Biebs launched into a full-throated defense for Scooter Braun.

Taylor Swift took to social media stating that “all I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I’ve received” by Scooter Braun. Now, Justin Bieber repsonded to Taylor’s tirade on social media defending his manager. Read on…

CelebNMusic247.com reports that Justin Bieber is now defending Scooter Braun after Taylor Swift put him on blast in a Tumblr post since he is “about to own all the music I’ve ever made.”

Justin Bieber gave Taylor a back-handed apology on Instagram:

Hey, Taylor. First of all, I would like to apologize for posting that hurtful Instagram post, at the time I thought it was funny but looking back it was distasteful and insensitive. I have to be honest though it was my caption and post that I screenshotted of scooter and Kanye that said “Taylor swift what up” he didn’t have anything to do with it and it wasn’t even a part of the conversation in all actuality he was the person who told me not to joke like that. Scooter has had your back since the days you graciously let me open up for you.!

He adds:

As the years have passed we haven’t crossed paths and gotten to communicate our differences, hurts or frustrations. So for you to take it to social media and get people to hate on Scooter isn’t fair. What were you trying to accomplish by posting that blog? seems to me like it was to get sympathy u also knew that in posting that your fans would go and bully Scooter.

Justin concludes:

Anyway, One thing I know is both scooter and I love you. I feel like the only way to resolve conflict is through communication. So banter back and forth online I don’t believe solves anything. I’m sure Scooter and I would love to talk to you and resolve any conflict, pain or or any feelings that need to be addressed. Neither Scooter or I have anything negative to say about you we truly want the best for you. I usually don’t rebuttal things like this but when you try and deface someone I love, the character, that’s crossing a line…

Basically, it is too late to say sorry, Justin! Damage is done.