Chris Brown Faces Criminal Charges

Chris Brown is facing criminal charges over his pet monkey. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles City Attorney is charging the singer with two counts of having a restricted species without a permit, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail.

Chris faced backlash via social media after posting a video of his baby pet monkey named Fiji playing with his daughter. The California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife was notified about Brown owning the pet, which prompted the investigation. He didn’t have a permit for the monkey, so authorities obtained a search warrant and planned to raid Brown’s home. However, he voluntarily agreed to surrender the monkey.

He is due in court on February 6th.