Chris Brown granted bail, assault charge reduced from felony to Misdemeanour

  
Chris Brown has had his assault charge reduced from a felony to a misdemeanour.
The singer was arrested outside a five star hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday morning after he allegedly punched a man and broke his nose.
According to TMZ Brown pleaded not guilty and was released from custody without bail, and he was pictured smiling as he left court on Monday.

   

The website also reports that the 24-year-old has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from the alleged victim.

While it is not yet clear why Brown’s charge was reduced, TMZ reports it may be because the injuries were minor.
The victim apparently claims Brown broke his nose but according to the publication, the police have stated that the man was treated for a fractured nasal bone.
The original police report allegedly stated that it was Brown’s bodyguard who threw the punch, but the bodyguard's charge has also been reduced to a misdemeanour.

  
The R&B singer along with Christopher Hollosy allegedly punched a man outside the upscale W Hotel in Washington at 4:25 a.m. Sunday, law enforcement sources have said.
However there have been conflicting witness accounts and Brown has apparently denied punching the alleged victim, claiming the man tried to board his tour bus and his bodyguard 'handled it'.
Brown, who will appear in court again on November 25, has also been accused of making a homophobic slur during the altercation that led to his arrest.
The alleged victim, Isaac Adams Parker, 20, of Beltsville, Maryland, told police the Brown commented: 'I’m not down with that gay s**t,' when he attempted to get into a picture that the singer was taking with a female fan.

Parker claims he replied: 'Why you hoing?' and Brown answered: 'I feel like boxing.'
Parker alleges he was punched by Brown and then his bodyguard, and that the singer then went and stood behind the bodyguard and told Parker to 'walk away'.

TMZ further reports that the Los Angeles County Probation Department are now launching an investigation to determine whether the charges violate the terms of the probation he is currently on.

The website claims the Probation Department was informed of the arrest by Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos, and he allegedly could face up to four years in prison if it is decided that his probation should be revoked.... DAILYMAIL...