Chris Brown maybe headed to prison for a very long time.
Chris Brown, who was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, could face up to 18 years in state prison because of his prior felony.
Chris Brown was released from jail on Tuesday after posting $250,000 in bail. However, his legal battle is just getting started. The fact that his bail was five times the typical amount for an arrest related to assault with a deadly weapon, the SWAT team that arrived to his house, and the hiring of a criminologist, makes it extremely clear that the Los Angeles Police Department is adamant about pursuing a criminal case against the singer.
As a warrant was issued to search his home, Brown took to Instagram to deny any crime took place and criticize police. According to BuzzFeed News, Chris brown understood the reason why his client took to social media to air his frustrations.
“Someone who has had repeated attempts of people either burglarizing, trespassing, or stalking him and there has been very little if any response. And now you have someone who makes a complaint, which he believes to be categorically false, and the response seemed to be grossly disproportionate, and that is where is frustration comes from and I think that is understandable.”
Currently, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is still waiting for the police to complete their investigation and deliver their findings on the case before making the decision on whether or not to file charges.
But Brown’s criminal past could haunt the singer/actor. In 2009, Brown was convicted of felony assault on Rihanna in 209 and was sentenced to five years’ probation. His probation later extended three more years due to his failing to complete community service, which he eventually finished in 2015.
But, it seems as though Chris Brown could be spending the rest of his music career behind bars.
From BuzzFeed News:
Criminal defense attorney Troy Slaten told BuzzFeed News that due to the alleged assault on Tuesday against model Baylee Curran, Brown could face the possibility of not only being charged with assault with a deadly weapon, which commands a maximum penalty of four years in state prison, but an additional 10 years in prison for the enhanced crime of allegedly using a firearm.
And since California does not allow convicted felons to be in possession of a firearm, except under extenuating circumstances, Brown could also face an additional four years in state prison for that charge alone.
