Is Chris Brown in jail? A history of assault allegations explained

The singer is currently preparing for a number of shows in Brazil and South Africa in December, after wrapping up his 11:11 tour in August 2024. It was announced last year that he would be leaving California, although it has not been confirmed where he will go. currently lives.

All accusations and charges against Brown

Chris Brown: A History of Violence follows a number of incidents and allegations against the singer, many of which can be found below:

• 2009: Brown pleads guilty to one felony count of physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna, leading to her hospitalization and visible facial injuries. He was sentenced to five years probation, community service and domestic violence counseling.
• 2011: Brown was accused of having a meltdown backstage at Good Morning America after co-host Robin Roberts asked him about Rihanna. It was claimed that he stormed the set and threw a chair against a window.
• 2012: Eight people were injured in a brawl involving Brown, Drake and their entourage, although no criminal charges were filed.
• 2013: Brown was involved in a clash with Frank Ocean outside a Hollywood recording studio, during which Brown allegedly punched Ocean and threatened to shoot him. Again, no charges were filed.
• 2013: Later that year, Brown and his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, were arrested on misdemeanor charges after beating a man outside a W Hotel in Washington DC, although the charges were later reduced to felonies and they were released from jail.
• 2013: Around the same time as the crime, Brown voluntarily entered rehab for anger management, but was reportedly later kicked out after smashing his mother’s car window with a rock during a session. The judge overseeing his probation then ordered him to enter another 90-day drug rehabilitation program.
• 2014: Brown was kicked out of another drug rehabilitation center where he was ordered to stay, leading to him being arrested for 108 days. He later pleaded guilty to the incident in Washington DC and was sentenced to prison.
• 2015: Brown was accused of punching a man in Las Vegas, which he denied. The prosecutor has not filed any charges.
• 2015: The singer was detained in the Philippines for several days in July amid a fraud investigation into the cancellation of a New Year’s Eve concert, although he was later released.
• 2016: Las Vegas police confirmed an investigation into Brown after a woman accused him of hitting her and stealing her phone at a Palms Casino Resort party. Once again, Brown denied the allegations and it does not appear that charges have been filed.
• 2016: Later that year, Brown was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after model Baylee Curran accused him of pointing a gun at her in his home. After police surrounded his property, he was detained but posted his $250,000 bail and was released later that evening. The case never came to trial.
• 2017: Brown was ordered to stay away from ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, whom he had dated post-Rihanna before they split in 2014. According to Tran, Brown punched her in the stomach and pushed her down the stairs, but again no charges were filed. submitted. She alleged that Brown repeatedly threatened her, and later that year she obtained a five-year restraining order against him.
• 2018: Brown was named in a lawsuit by Jane Doe, who alleged that rapper Young Lo – real name Lowell Grissom Jr. – had raped her in Brown’s home. The case was settled in 2020.
• 2019: The singer was arrested in Paris along with two other men on suspicion of rape. He was later released and took to social media to deny the allegations.
• 2021: Brown was accused of hitting a woman after a fight in LA, although the case did not result in any charges.
• 2022: Another Jane Doe filed a lawsuit against Brown, accusing him of drugging and raping her on Diddy’s yacht at a party the year before. The case was eventually dismissed and Brown denied any wrongdoing.

The latter Doe comes forward in A History of Violence to share her story, saying, “I remember laying back and thinking, ‘Why can’t I get up?’ Before I knew it, he was on top of me.

‘I couldn’t move. And I said no, and then I felt him… before I knew he was inside me… I was just so disgusted.” One of Doe’s attorneys, Ariel Mitchell, confirmed to People that she is representing her again after the case was dismissed.

Liziane Gutierrez also appears in the new documentary, calling herself the woman in the 2016 Las Vegas incident.

“When I first saw Chris Brown at the party, he was acting strange. Extremely weird. And then I decided to grab my phone and take a picture of him,” she says in the documentary.

Brown allegedly saw Guiterrez on her phone and punched her in the face before security kicked her out of the party.

‘I’m not saying what I did with my phone was right. I know that. But that doesn’t give you the right to punch me in the face,” Gutierrez said.

Brown’s legal team denied the allegations in A History of Violence, including those made by Gutierrez and Doe.

Why A History of Violence doesn’t show photos of Rihanna

The doctor does not show images of Rihanna’s face after the attack out of respect for the singer, because the photos were leaked against her will.

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As culture writer Scaachi Koul said: “The photos of Rihanna’s face after the attack have been released. They were leaked by the LAPD, which is not intentional.”

In a statement, producers of A History of Violence said: “Out of respect for Rihanna, this documentary will not show the photos.”

Chris Brown: A History of Violence is now streaming on Max. You can also watch the new Diddy documentary and the new allegations against Diddy ahead of 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary.