Chris Brown has been named as a suspect in an alleged assault during a basketball game on Monday 4 May.
According to police, a man claimed an argument started at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, which then led to a fight. The reported victim was treated for injuries at Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center.
“A verbal altercation on the court led to a physical fight and the victim was punched by another male subject who was later identified as 25-year-old recording artist Chris Brown,” police said.
Brown’s publicist, Nicole Perna, denied these accusations. “Chris is currently in Las Vegas as he is performing at Drai’s on 5 May and receiving a Key to the Strip that day as well,” said Perna in a statement. “He has a suite at the hotel that has a basketball court and invited friends to come play. An unruly individual showed up uninvited and was removed from the premises. Chris was not in an altercation with this person.”
According to CNN and LVMPD, Brown was given the option of signing a citation for misdemeanour battery, or having the case submitted to the Clark County district attorney’s office. It is not confirmed which option he took.
Last month, the R&B singer was released from probation following his assault on Rihanna, his then-girlfriend, six years ago. His sentence included community service and a year-long domestic violence programme.
