With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Chris Brown Jailed After Getting Booted Out Of Anger Rehab
Recording artist Chris Brown arrives at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
A judge told Chris Brown that he would get jailed if he left anger management rehab. Well, guess what? The pop singer (infamous for his brutal beating of former girlfriend Rihanna) got booted out of rehab and is making his way to the big slammer, TMZ reported.
L.A. County Sheriff's deputies took Brown into custody today. He had been living at a Malibu rehab center for the past four months, but was kicked out this morning for violating the facility's rules. However, it's not clear at this moment which rules he broke, but it's not violence (surprising!) or drug-related, sources told TMZ.
A couple of different court cases come into play as to why Brown is being sent to jail, namely the 2009 Rihanna beating case and a recent assault case in Washington, D.C.
Brown was arrested last October and charged with a felony assault (but later dropped to a misdemeanor) for allegedly attacking a man outside of the W Hotel in D.C. Parker Isaac Adams filed a civil lawsuit against Brown and Brown's bodyguard for allegedly punching Adams in the face that day and leaving him with a broken nose. Adams claimed it all started because he asked to take a photo with Brown, according to Rolling Stone. Adams says Brown told him "I'm not down with that gay shit," and, "I feel like boxing." Other reports say that Adams tried jumping into a photo Brown was taking with two others fans.
Sponsored message
It didn't end there though. Even though Brown checked himself into anger rehab after the incident, he got thrown out two weeks later for reportedly pitching a rock through the window of his mother's car. A judge in the Rihanna case had ordered Brown to stay in rehab for another 90 days (which the pop star finished), but decided to tack on some more time at the facility until another assault case involving the singer in Washington, D.C. was finished, reported TMZ.
Guess Brown couldn't make it that far!
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
