Chris Brown felony arrest! Alleged Rihanna assault! Chris Brown has been arrested after an alleged domestic violence assault / battery against Rihanna, says reports.
Chris Brown has been charged and released on $50,000 bail Sunday evening.
Here is the latest from Los Angeles.
While tonight’s Grammy Awards have been exciting, more eyeballs have been focused on what went on allegedly between Chris Brown and Rihanna early Sunday morning in Hancock Park. Brown and Rihanna were at Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy party last night, says reports
By 12:30 midnight, Brown and a female companion got into an alleged incident in a vehicle in the Hancock Park of Los Angeles. Brown’s rep says officially tonight:
“[Chris Brown] became involved in an argument. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker.”
The statement does not identify the woman.
Police confirm to E! News that Brown was en route home from the Davis party, but neither Brown’s rep nor police identify the female. After the incident allegedly occurred, the female phoned 911. By the time police responded, Brown was reportedly gone.
By Sunday noon, LAPD were seeking Brown for “investigation” of “domestic violence”, not just random assault. Domestic Violence is between partners, not between strangers.
Sunday afternoon, ET reported Rihanna’s face has “bruises”, Media Take Out reported “a black eye”. Sunday evening, E! reports
“Sources tell E! News that the alleged victim was Rihanna, 20, and that she suffered visible bruises on her face during an altercation that took place hours earlier.
“Cops say they received a 911 call, and when they arrived they noticed the woman had visible injuries. We’re told she then identified Brown as her attacker. Cops say Brown had left the scene by the time police arrived.”
Brown and Rihanna thereafter both canceled for the Grammy Awards. By 6:30, Brown turned himself into the Wilshire LAPD station.
Brown was not charged on assault nor domestic violence charges. Rather he was charged on one count felony criminal threats and released on $50,000 bail.
E! reports “further charges could be filed”.
Rihanna’s publicist, Amanda Silverman, says Rihanna was “involved in an unspecified traffic mishap. “Rihanna is well,” the rep said. “Thank you for concern and support.” “
LAPD policy is not to release the identification of a victim in a DV investigation.
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