Chris Brown charged with assault

May 11th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown has denied rumours suggesting that he leaked ex-girlfriend Rihanna's nude photos on the Internet, insisting he had nothing to do with the scandal. A set of photographs apparently featuring Rihanna in various states of undress surfaced online Friday.

April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Los Angeles police are set to return Barbadian singer Rihanna's 1.4 million dollars worth of jewellery taken as evidence on the night of the alleged assault on her by Chris Brown. Rihanna, 21, had worn the earrings and three rings, which were on loan to her, while attending a pre-Grammy party with Brown hours before the Feb 8 incident, reports China Daily.

April 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Rihanna seems to have forgotten the pain Chris Brown gave her, for she is reportedly keen to reunite with him. According to reports, the 'Umbrella' hitmaker is keen to get back with him and has been sending him photographs of homes on sale.

April 15th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown, who was in the news recently for allegedly beating his then girlfriend singer Rihanna, is still depressed, but Rihanna is working on a new album. Rihanna is in the studio in Santa Monica working on her new album.

April 7th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges after his alleged fight with ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February. The R&B star showed up at Los Angeles County Court on April 6 with his lawyer Mark Geragos.

April 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barbadian singer Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty has slammed Chris Brown for pleading 'not guilty' to charges stemming from the former couple's alleged fight in February. Brown, 19, was arraigned at Los Angeles County Court on April 6, and officially charged for assault and making criminal threats.

March 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Over half of the youngsters in US feel that Rihanna is to blame for her alleged bust up with beau Chris Brown, for which the 'Kiss Kiss' hit-maker faces a five-year jail term. The alleged assault on Rihanna left her with a black eye and swelling, and turned Brown into a media target.

March 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Despite reports suggesting that Rihanna and Chris Brown have recorded a song together, a source has confirmed that there's no duet. "Contrary to published reports, Chris Brown and Rihanna did not record a duet after the incident," People quoted a source, alluding to Brown's alleged assault of his girlfriend last month, as saying.

March 12th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - R&B star Chris Brown has withdrawn from the popular Kids' Choice Awards scheduled for March 28, after his double nomination sparked controversy. Thousands of parents signed a petition calling on the Nickelodeon children's channel to toss him out after his alleged attack last month on pop star Rihanna for which he now faces assault charges.

March 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - Barbadian singer Rihanna has revealed to cops two fights she had with R and B singer Chris Brown in the past that had preceded the recent alleged assault. As per reports, both episodes however did not involve the exchange of physical blows only verbal.

March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Chris Brown and Rihanna are recording a duet together, it has emerged. "They've been working on it together," a source said.

March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Chris Brown, who was a few days ago urging young kids to vote for him, has reportedly pulled out of the Nickledeon Kid's Choice awards, after being charged with two felony counts for his alleged attack on Rihanna. Brown was nominated in the 'Favorite male singer' and 'Favorite song' categories, but enraged fans launched online petition urging organizers Nickleodeon to remove his name.

March 1st, 2009 LONDON - Singers Rihanna and Chris Brown have reunited almost three weeks after Brown allegedly battered the 'Umbrella' singer Feb 8. The couple is currently spending time together on Miami Beach's Star Island, people.com reports.

February 8th, 2009 LONDON - RnB star Chris Brown, who was supposed to perform at the 51st Grammy Awards, is now being investigated by police in an alleged assault on an unidentified woman. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) questioned Brown Sunday night, but are refusing to reveal the woman's identity.

January 20th, 2009 LONDON - The Football Association (FA) charged Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear and Hull boss Phil Brown with improper conduct following their contretemps during last week's FA Cup third-round replay. The managers came head to head after Brown had protested about a foul on his forward Daniel Cousin by Newcastle's Fabio Coloccini.