Singer Chris Brown is released after being detained in Paris on rape accusation

Brown has faced a slew of legal trouble stretching back to 2009, when he was arrested for physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Rihanna.</s>Police officials say US singer Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape accusation

PARIS (AP) — Police officials say US singer Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape accusation.</s>US singer Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape complaint

PARIS (AP) — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday.

Brown was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions and remained in custody Tuesday, a judicial official said. Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let him go or file preliminary charges.

Brown's publicists at Sony Music would not immediately comment on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris.

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015.

One of Brown's bodyguards is among the others detained, according to a Paris police official.

The woman who filed the complaint said she met Brown and his friends at the club Le Crystal in the 17th arrondissement of northwestern Paris on Wednesday, and then they all went to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel near the Concorde Plaza in central Paris, according to the official.

Neither official was authorized to be publicly named discussing the investigation.</s>Police confirmed on Jan. 22 that Chris Brown and two other people have been detained in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint. Here’s the latest.

Chris Brown has been accused of rape by a woman in Paris, and police have detained him while they investigate the situation, the Associated Press confirmed on Jan. 22. The singer and two other people are being held in Paris, with Chris facing possible charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions, a judicial official explained to the outlet. Those investigating the case will have two days to decide if they will let Chris go, or if they have enough evidence to charge him. One of the other people also being detained is a bodyguard for Chris.

The identity woman making these accusations against Chris has not been confirmed, but she said she met Chris and his friends at the Paris Club, Le Crystal, on Jan. 16. After the evening out, she said they went back to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in central Paris, officials said. Chris was officially detained on Jan. 21, and as of the morning of Jan. 22, he is still being held as the investigation continues. HollywoodLife has reached out to a representative for Chris for comment on this story.

Chris has a long history of legal troubles, including, of course, his 2009 assault of Rihanna ahead of that year’s Grammy Awards. He completed probation in 2015, but less than one year later, he was arrested at his L.A. home after a woman, Baylee Curran, called police and accused Chris of threatening her with a gun. He was released after posting a $250,000 bail. Chris was then arrested once again in July 2018 for an outstanding felony battery warrant, but was eventually released on $2,000 bond.

The singer has been spending time in Paris for Paris Fashion Week, and was spotted packing on the PDA with his rumored on-again girlfriend, Ammika Harris, during the trip.</s>Singer Chris Brown has been detained in Paris along with two other people on suspicion of rape, French police have told Reuters.

The US RnB star was taken into custody after a 24-year-old woman alleged she was raped at Brown's hotel suite on 15 January.

One of the others detained is Brown's bodyguard, an official told the Press Association.

Brown's publicists at Sony Music have not commented at this time, PA report.

The singer shared a photo of himself at a dance studio on Monday, with the caption: "Dance REHEARSAL!... got me working IN PARIS....".</s>PARIS — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday.

The Grammy Award-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions and remained in custody Tuesday, a judicial official said. Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let him go or file preliminary charges.

Brown’s publicists at Sony Music would not immediately comment on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris.

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015, but has continued to have run-ins with police.

The woman who filed the complaint said she met Brown and his friends overnight Jan. 15-16 at the club Le Crystal in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Elysees, and then they all went to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel near the Concorde Plaza in central Paris, according to the official.

One of Brown’s bodyguards is among the others detained in the Paris investigation, according to the official. Neither official was authorized to be publicly named discussing the investigation.

The detention was originally reported by French gossip magazine Closer.

Brown is best-known for hits in the 2000s such as “Run It” and “Kiss Kiss.” He retains a hard core of fans, including nearly 50 million followers on Instagram. He posted an Instagram photo Monday from Paris appearing to show him at a night club.

He released a new single earlier this month and has a new album coming this year. Six of his albums have gone platinum.</s>PARIS (AP) — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday.

The Grammy Award-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions and remained in custody Tuesday, a judicial official said. Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let him go or file preliminary charges.

Brown's publicists at Sony Music would not comment Tuesday on the complaint or say what Brown, 29, was doing in Paris. His U.S. attorney, Mark Geragos, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015, but has continued to have run-ins with police.

The woman who filed the Paris complaint said she met Brown and his friends overnight Jan. 15-16 at the club Le Crystal in the 8th arrondissement near the Champs-Elysees, and then they all went to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel near the Concorde Plaza in central Paris, according to the official.

The Mandarin Oriental would not comment on the investigation, and Le Crystal could not immediately be reached. There was no unusual activity outside either site.

One of Brown's bodyguards is among the others detained in the Paris investigation, according to the official. They are being held by judicial police in the 17th arrondissement of northwest Paris, the official said.

Neither official was authorized to be publicly named discussing the investigation.

The detention was originally reported by French gossip magazine Closer.

Brown won a Grammy Award in 2011 for best R&B album for "F.A.M.E." and was repeatedly nominated for other works. He is best-known for hits in the 2000s such as "Run It" and "Kiss Kiss."

He released a new single earlier this month and has a new album coming this year. Six of his albums have gone platinum.

He retains a hard core of fans, including nearly 50 million followers on Instagram. He posted an Instagram photo Monday from Paris appearing to show him at a nightclub, among several recent posts. Followers responded with mixed messages to the rape accusation.

It's the latest legal trouble for Brown, who was arrested at the end of a concert last year to face a felony battery charge involving a nightclub photographer.

In 2013, Brown was charged with misdemeanor assault after he was accused of striking a man outside a Washington, D.C., hotel. He was ordered into rehab but was dismissed for violating facility rules. Brown spent 2½ months in custody.

After he completed court-ordered anger-management classes, Brown was accused of throwing a brick at his mother's car following a counseling session.

After Brown posted a picture to his Instagram followers in January 2018 showing his 3-year-old daughter, Royalty, cuddling with a pet monkey, California fish and wildlife agents seized the capuchin monkey named Fiji from his home in Los Angeles.

Brown was later handed a misdemeanor charge for lacking a permit for the primate. He is scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 6 in Los Angeles.</s>PARIS — Two police officials say U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint.

One police official said the complaint was filed with police in the 17th arrondissement of northwest Paris. The official said one of the others detained is Brown's bodyguard.

Both officials said Brown was detained Monday and is still in custody Tuesday while police study the complaint. Neither is authorized to be publicly named discussing the investigation.

Brown's publicists at Sony Music would not immediately comment.

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since pleading guilty to the felony assault in 2009 of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He completed his probation in that case in 2015.</s>Chris Brown and two other men are facing accusations that they raped a woman in a hotel in France last week and have no being contained. While no charges have been filed in the event, Brown and his associates were detained.

Chris Brown and two members of his team have been arrested by French police after a woman claims she was raped by the singer in a hotel.

French authorities confirm to TMZ Brown has been detained and is in custody for alleged aggravated rape and narcotics offenses. Authorities went on to say he is being processed, which is the French version of being arrested and booked.

The woman says she met Brown overnight between January 15-16 at club Le Crystal and then headed back to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel with the singer where she claims to have been raped.

An update from the outlet adds that Brown was indeed arrested and in two days he must either be released or appear in court to face potential judges from a prosecutor. If he is released with “obligations,” he’ll have to remain in Paris and surrender his passport pending trial.</s>Breezy might be in some big trouble in Paris.

According to reports, Chris Brown and two other people are in Police custody in Paris, France after a woman filed a rape complaint. One of the other men in custody is his Bodyguard.

No official word from the camp of Chris Brown.

A 24-year-old woman claims Chris Brown raped her on the night of Jan. 15-16th after meeting at a nightclub in France. According to the complaint, Brown invited the woman to his hotel room at the Le Mandarin Oriental along with another woman. Things get a bit tricky and she says she ended up in another room alone with the singer where she was allegedly raped.

She also claimed that Brown’s bodyguard abused her.

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American singer Chris Brown and two associates are briefly detained in Paris after being accused of aggravated rape and drug offenses.