Chris Brown released on $250,000 bail - no formal charges
Following unconfirmed reports and speculation, it has been confirmed that Chris Brown has been released on bail of $250,000 and has not been formally charged by state prosecutors. Breezy has been released by Los Angeles police after being taken into custody, following a stand-off between police and him. The R&B singing sensation was arrested at his home after a woman called 911, alleging that Breezy had threatened her with a gun. Breezy was taken into custody for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, however according to AFP prosecutors have not formally charged him. "Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false," tweeted Breezy's lawyer, Mark Geragos on Wednesday. During the dramatic stand-off which went on for hours, Breezy shared videos denying the claims leveled against him. The videos have since been deleted from his social media pages. Fans have also since come out in support of their icon by inundating social media with messages of support for him. ..
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