Singer Chris Brown Facing Felony Battery Charges

Singer Chris Brown is facing felony domestic violence charges stemming from an incident that occurred early Sunday morning.

According to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department, "detectives investigating the alleged domestic violence felony battery booked him for criminal threats."

The police statement said Brown and a woman were in a vehicle near Hancock Park when they began arguing.  When Brown stopped his car, the woman got out of the vehicle and the argument escalated.  After receiving a 911 call on Sunday around 12:30 a.m., officers found the woman at the scene of the incident, but Brown was already gone, the LAPD said.

An article from CNN states that police have not identified the alleged victim, who they said had "suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."

Police say the incident is being treated as a possible felony battery case.

Both Brown and his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, were scheduled to appear and perform at yesterday's Grammy Awards, but both canceled their performance. No reason has been given for the cancellation.

Hours before the incident, Brown and Rihanna were seen together Saturday night at a pre-Grammys dinner at the Beverly Hills Hilton, about five miles from the where the argument allegedly broke out.

Brown posted a $50,000 bond and was released by police Sunday night. A court date has been set for March 5.

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