His representative confirmed the news to E! on Tuesday evening in a statement.
‘Chris Brown has elected to enter a rehab facility,’ the statement read. ‘His goal is to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behaviour, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point.’
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Rehab: Just two days after he was arrested for
allegedly punching a man and breaking his nose, Chris Brown entered
rehab on Tuesday evening
According to TMZ, Brown pleaded not guilty and was released from custody without bail, and he was pictured smiling as he left court on Monday.
Brown was expected to co-headline a concert with girl band Danity Kane at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Tuesday night, but he cancelled the gig ahead of checking into rehab.
Earlier on Tuesday, the star posted a cryptic tweet which read: 'In order to go where u have never gone u have to be willing to go where u never been!!!! #OHB! CBE!'
While no other official details of Chris's rehab stay have been revealed, TMZ reports he has checked into a facility 'in the vicinity of Los Angeles'.
The website states Chris' attorney Mark Geragos brought him to the treatment centre, along with his mother and girlfriend Karrueche Tran, where he will allegedly undergo treatment for 'anger management issues'.
Karrueche has not spoken out about her boyfriend's decision to enter the facility, but she did post a picture of pair kissing on her Instagram account with the caption, 'Always & Forever'.
Media frenzy: Brown pleaded not guilty to his
assault charge on Monday and was released from custody without bail. He
was pictured smiling as he left court surrounded by media
Good news: The singer's assault charge has been reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour
According
to TMZ, following Chris's alleged assault on the man over the weekend,
he was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the victim.While it is not yet clear why Brown’s charge was reduced on Monday, it may be because the injuries were minor.
The victim apparently claims Brown broke his nose but according to TMZ, the police have stated that the man was treated for a fractured nasal bone.
The original police report allegedly states that it was Brown’s bodyguard who threw the punch, but the bodyguard's charge has also been reduced to a misdemeanour.
It's not over yet: Brown has been released without bail but has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from the alleged victim
However, there were conflicting witness accounts, and Brown apparently denied punching the alleged victim, claiming the man tried to board his tour bus and his bodyguard 'handled it'.
Brown, who is due to appear in court again on November 25, was also accused of making a homophobic slur during the altercation that led to his arrest.
The alleged victim, Isaac Adams Parker, 20, of Beltsville, Maryland, told police Brown commented: 'I’m not down with that gay s**t,' when he attempted to get into a picture that the singer was taking with a female fan.
Conflicting accounts: Chris pleaded not guilty.
It is unclear whether it was him or his bodyguard who threw a punch at
the alleged victim, which the victim claimed broke his nose
Minor injuries?: It has been claimed that Brown
and his bodyguard's charges may have been reduced because the victim was
allegedly treated for a fractured nasal bone rather than a broken nose
Parker alleges he was punched by Brown and then his bodyguard, and that the singer then went and stood behind the bodyguard and told Parker to 'walk away'.
TMZ further reports that the Los Angeles County Probation Department are now launching an investigation to determine whether the charges violate the terms of his probation relating
to his 2009 assault on then girlfriend Rihanna.
The website claims the Probation Department was informed of the arrest by Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos, and he allegedly could face up to four years in prison if it is decided that his probation should be revoked.
Addressing the press: Brown's attorney Danny
Onorato is pictured speaking to media outside the H. Carl Moultriel
courthouse on Monday
His probation was briefly revoked in
July after he was involved in a hit-and-run incident in Los Angeles, but
it was later reinstated in August.
The star was charged on May 21 with a misdemeanour hit-and-run and driving without a valid licence following the accident in the San Fernando Valley.
Though he refuted claims by the other driver involved, insisting he 'followed the proper procedures' and exchanged information with the owner despite there being no damage to his car.
After being arrested for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in February 2009, the Turn Up The Music singer pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal.
On August 25 he was sentenced to five years' probation, one year of domestic violence counselling and six months' community service, while his five-year restraining order remained.
The star was charged on May 21 with a misdemeanour hit-and-run and driving without a valid licence following the accident in the San Fernando Valley.
Though he refuted claims by the other driver involved, insisting he 'followed the proper procedures' and exchanged information with the owner despite there being no damage to his car.
After being arrested for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in February 2009, the Turn Up The Music singer pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal.
On August 25 he was sentenced to five years' probation, one year of domestic violence counselling and six months' community service, while his five-year restraining order remained.
Happier times: Although they split after he
physically assaulted her in 2009, Chris and Rihanna briefly reconciled
before breaking up again earlier year
CHRIS BROWN'S LEGAL TROUBLES
October 2013:
Chris and bodyguard Chris Hollosy arrested in Washington D.C. and
charged with misdemeanour assault after allegedly breaking a man’s nose
July 2013: Probation revoked after irregularities found in his community service report for Rihanna assault. Later reinstated with 1,000 additional hours of community service added
May 2013: Charged with a hit-and-run after an incident during which Chris allegedly left the scene of an accident without presenting a California driver's licence. Case was later dismissed by the judge
February 2013: Frank Ocean decides not to press charges despite claiming he was punched by Brown, who accused Frank of blocking his car from leaving Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles
June 2012: Brawl involving Drake and both of their entourages following an argument over their mutual ex Rihanna in New York's W.i.P club. Charges dropped
February 2012: Accused of snatching a girl's iPhone outside a nightclub in Miami and driving off with it after she tried to take his picture. No arrest made
February 2009: Assaulted his then girlfriend Rihanna leaving her with visible facial injuries. Singer currently still on probation in relation to the assault
July 2013: Probation revoked after irregularities found in his community service report for Rihanna assault. Later reinstated with 1,000 additional hours of community service added
May 2013: Charged with a hit-and-run after an incident during which Chris allegedly left the scene of an accident without presenting a California driver's licence. Case was later dismissed by the judge
February 2013: Frank Ocean decides not to press charges despite claiming he was punched by Brown, who accused Frank of blocking his car from leaving Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles
June 2012: Brawl involving Drake and both of their entourages following an argument over their mutual ex Rihanna in New York's W.i.P club. Charges dropped
February 2012: Accused of snatching a girl's iPhone outside a nightclub in Miami and driving off with it after she tried to take his picture. No arrest made
February 2009: Assaulted his then girlfriend Rihanna leaving her with visible facial injuries. Singer currently still on probation in relation to the assault
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