Singer Chris Brown arrested, held without bail
Singer Chris Brown was arrested Friday afternoon by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on a warrant related to his 2009 conviction for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
The singer was taken to the inmate reception center in downtown Los Angeles, where he was being booked into jail, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Parker said.
The warrant was issued for a probation violation related to his 2009 conviction in the assault on Rihanna, authorities said.
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Brown was 'cooperative' when deputies arrested him in Malibu about 2 p.m. Friday, according to a statement released by the sheriff's department.
He is being held without bail.
Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, said Friday afternoon he didn't have an immediate comment on the arrest.
In November, the singer was ordered to a 90-day live-in anger-management treatment program, where he would have to complete three eight-hour days of community service each week and undergo periodic drug tests.
Prosecutors in February asked a judge to take Brown into custody for failing to live up to a probation requirement that he 'obey all laws.'
He was arrested in October in Washington, where he faces a misdemeanor assault charge. He was accused of hitting a man trying to take a picture of him outside the W Hotel.
But Judge James R. Brandlin said he would not jail the singer because he had showed progress in rehab.
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richard.winton@latimes.com
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