Chris Brown Arrested: Felony Battery Charges Laid
February 9th, 2009
Chris Brown surrendered himself to Los Angeles police on Sunday evening (8 February) over a felony battery investigation, after an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning in which the singer allegedly injured an unidentified female.
Officer Karen Smith confirmed to People magazine, “He turned himself in around 7pm to one of our stations and is being interviewed by detectives now.”
According to law enforcement records, Brown was taken into custody at 6:30pm and was officially booked at 7:41pm. He is under investigation for alleged domestic violence felony battery. Bail was set at $50,000, which the singer reportedly posted shortly before midnight.
Both Brown, 19, and girlfriend Rihanna, 20, were scheduled to perform at the Grammys, but this statement was released Sunday evening: “We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight’s 51st Annual Grammy Awards. We’re sorry she is unable to join us this evening.”
Around 12:30am on Sunday, Brown and a woman were in a vehicle in LA when they became involved in an argument, according to a police statement. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out of the car and the argument escalated. The LAPD received a 911 call reporting the disturbance.
When officers arrived they found the victim, who has not been named, but Brown had already left the scene. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker, according to police records.
“The identity of the victim will not be released,” said Officer April Harding.
“Any victim who’s involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality.”
Earlier Saturday night, Brown and Rihanna were at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills.
When asked about Rihanna’s well being, her rep told PEOPLE, “Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support.”
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February 9th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Damn Chris. Even if RiRi pissed you off, no matter what happens. NEVER PUT YO HANDS ON A WOMAN! I know you know dat man. I’m shocked and disappointed in him.
February 10th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Dont EVER put your hands on a woman. I think that schools today should have classes on how people should be classy! Thats horrible!
February 10th, 2009 at 3:22 am
don’t ever put your hands on a woman
am really dissapointed in you
February 10th, 2009 at 6:52 am
guess he couldn’t stand anybody having a prettier face than his…
February 10th, 2009 at 7:33 am
I think that things got out of hand and he blacked out. They will work it out,he’s not going anywhere and neither is she. They’ll be on vacation in two months…watch!
February 10th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Putting your hands on a woman is a no no, no matter what.
Spoiled ur rep u did
February 10th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Chris Brown is a punk. No man should ever hit a women. Has nothing to do with being a star and having money. If you support Chris Brown, then you support domestic violence!
February 11th, 2009 at 10:15 am
I don’t beleave it, maybe Rihanna did something to make him mad but he sould have talk first.He put beat marks on her and bruises on her but 50,000. I though he was a lover not a fighter. I think ever bodys mad0 at him. I loved him I don’t know now.
February 13th, 2009 at 3:21 am
CHRIS…..THANK U FOR FINALLY SLAPPING THE SHIT OUT OF THAT BITCH ASS GOLD DIGGER!!!! “SHE GOT HER OWN” DAMN SURE WASNT MAD IN DEDICATION TO HER CUZ SHE DAMN SURE BE MOOCHIN OFF EVERYBODY ELSE. LOL I LMAO WEN I FOUND OUT HER FINALLY SLAPPED/BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF HER ASS. CHRIS WOULD NEVER PUT HIS HANDS ONA WOMAN UNLESS SHE PUSHED HIM TO THAT LIMIT. RIR KNEW WAT THE FUCK SHE WAS DOING…SHE MAD CUZ HE WANTED TO GET RID OF HER NO GOOD ASS!! ROTFLMAO…DAMN AND I KNOW SHE HIT MY BABY FIRST SO SHE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED, IF U GONNA SWING LIKE A FUCKIN MAN THEN U CAN TAKE PUNCHES LIKE ONE. AND KANYE FAKE ASS NEED TO SHUT UP TLKIN BOUT RIRI HIS LIL SIS. EWW SO U SLEPT WITH YA LOR SIS??????? OKKKK LOL HE A LIL PUSSY TOO. ALL THE PPL WITH SUPERSTAR STAT LIKE JAY, B, TIP, AND NEYO ARE LIKE “SO HE SLAPPED THE SHIT OUTTA HER…….AND??” CUZ THEY KNOW HOW MUCH OF A BITCH AND A FAKE SHE IS.