Chris Brown arrested on felony battery charges

The singer was booked in West Palm Beach after a show.

July 06, 2018
Chris Brown arrested on felony battery charges Chris Brown performs at 2017 BET Awards. June 25, 2017.   Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Chris Brown was arrested on felony battery charges after a concert in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Associated Press reports.

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TMZ reports the charge stems from an alleged assault on a photographer at a Tampa nightclub in 2017. After his arrest, Brown was booked at the Palm Beach County Jail and released on a $2,000 bond, a spokesperson told the AP.

As Complex points out, Chris Brown shared an Instagram post early Friday morning, writing "What’s NEW🙄?????"

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Brown currently faces a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was raped in his home by a friend of Brown's.

The FADER has reached out to Chris Brown's representatives for comment.

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Chris Brown arrested on felony battery charges