Miley Cyrus Defends Homeless Pal's Criminal Past

Miley Cyrus defends homeless pal after his criminal past is exposed.

MILEY Cyrus has leapt to the defence of homeless pal Jesse Hel after it emerged he was wanted by police.

Yesterday we revealed how the aspiring model, who the singer chose as her date for Sunday nights MTV Video Music Awards, has a warrant out for his arrest after skipping probation in his home state of Oregon.

Miley wrote on Twitter:

The 21-year-old chose Jesse to join her at the star-studded event, and collect her award, after an X Factor-style audition at a homeless shelter in LA.

But it later emerged he was wanted Jesse is currently wanted by police in Salem, Oregon, for violating his probation over previous charges, including criminal trespassing and criminal mischief.

He was also charged after he attempted to break into an apartment in 2010, and according to US reports he violated his probation on numerous occasions by failing to take a drug test, failing to report to his probation officer, breaching his curfew and not completing his community service hours.

Jacked from The Sun