Chris Brown arrested after getting violent with girlfriend

R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested in L.A. yesterday on suspicion of making felony criminal threats in connection with an incident involving his girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna, according to Los Angeles Police Department sources. The alleged incident was reported about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in Hancock Park. Brown and Rihanna were apparently in a car together and got into an argument on North June Street, according to a statement. Brown stopped the car, the two got out, and the argument escalated, according to police.

 

Both Brown and Rihanna canceled their appearances at last night's Grammy Awards. Shortly before the Grammy show began at 5 p.m. at Staples Center, Grammy officials issued a statement saying, "We have just been informed Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Grammy Awards. Rihanna will not be performing. We are sorry to see she is unable to join us this evening."

A witness called 911, but Brown was gone when officers arrived at the scene. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker, according to police. Brown posted $50,000 bail, sources said. He left the station before 9 p.m. God knows what happened suddenly, just a day before Brown and Rihanna had appeared together Saturday night at Clive Davis's pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills.

(Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com)