Arrested after standoff
Brown is arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a daylong standoff at his home in the Tarzana neighborhood in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. The police were called after a 3am 911 call from a woman, who said he Brown threatened her with a weapon. Brown denied any wrongdoing in posts on Instagram before he was taken into custody in the afternoon. Police:
Mr Chris Brown will be transported to robbery/homicide division where he will be booked for assault with a deadly weapon.
Refused Australian visa
Australia’s immigration department issues a “notice of intention to consider refusal” which means that Brown cannot enter the country. Tickets for his December tour in the country are due to go on sale Sept 28. He has 28 days to appeal. Australia’s Minister for Women:
People need to understand, if you are going to commit domestic violence and you want to travel around the world, there are going to be countries that say to you, ‘You cannot come in because you are not of the character that we expect in Australia’.
Leaves Philippines
Brown leaves the Philippines after a contract dispute initially prevented him from departing the country. His earlier Tweets have been deleted.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) July 24, 2015
Stopped from leaving Phillippines
Brown is held in Philippines pursuant to Department Of Justice order that forbids him to leave the country. Officials prevent his private jet from departing from Manila’s international airport. The action is taken to compel him to pay back money that promoters say ius owed to them after he failed to appear for a previous appearance.
Assault case closed
Brown’s probation officially ends as the court closes Rihanna assault case. Brown’s attorney, Geragos:
I couldn’t be more delighted. He is in a spot right now and a place right now that I couldn’t be prouder of him. It is a monumental feat for him.