Rapper arrested in S. Fla.
Singer Chris Brown, 29, was taken into custody after his concert nearWest Palm Beach on Thursday night. He is charged with punching a photographer at a Tampa nightclub in April 2017.
Singer Chris Brown performed in concert outsideWest Palm Beach Thursday night— andwas then booked into the Palm Beach County Jail.
Brown, 29, was taken into custody about11p.m. for allegedly punching a photographer at aTampa nightclub during an event inApril 2017.
Anarrestwarrant fromHillsborough County says he struck photographer BennieVines Jr., whowas hired by theAja nightclub to take photos during an event hosted by Brown.
Vines told officers that while hewas snapping photos, Brown punched him. By the time lawenforcement officers arrives, Brownhad left the club.
Vines refused medical Brown treatment, but told
officers hewanted to press charges because of a minor lip cut.
Brown has a lengthy legal history, including a domestic violence arrest in 2009 on allegations of beating then-girlfriend Rihanna, a 2013 hit-and-run, and a 2016 arrest on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Arestraining orderwas issued against him last month by awomanwho accused him of stalking and hitting her.
Brown has stayed out of the news for the most part recently but reportedly just spent more than $350,000 on a bulletproof SUV.
He’s currently in the middle of his Heartbreak on a FullMoonTour, which is scheduled to continue through early August.
Brownwas arrested after his performance at the Coral Sky Amphitheatre on Thursday.
Hewas released after paying a bond of $2,000, records show.
He postedmessages to fans on social media saying his Friday night performance inTampawould go on as scheduled.