New York Times — The R&B singer, who has been involved in a string of violent episodes over the past few years, was arrested after a woman accused him of raping her in a hotel room. more info

USA Today Music — It's a cycle that R&B fans have seen before with R. Kelly and Chris Brown. Both artists periodically make headlines with horrifying stories of their alleged behavior, only to bounce back and continue their successful careers. Will it be the same... more info

Stereogum — U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday. more info

USA Today Music — Investigators have another two days to decide whether to let Chris Brown go or file preliminary charges.             more info

Reuters — U.S. singer Chris Brown was arrested in Paris on Monday morning with two other people on suspicion of rape, a French police source said on Tuesday. more info

USA Today Music — R. Kelly and Chris Brown are RCA labelmates -- and two of music's most allegedly-abusive men.             more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Aretha Franklin: Massive IRS Debt  Kim & Kanye: Surprise $14 Million Condo  Iggy Azalea Taking Heat For Dancer's Seizure Chris Brown: That's Not My Monkey! more info

Consequence of Sound — The singer allegedly gifted his daughter with an illegal capuchin monkey. more info

Stereogum — Chris Brown has been charged with monkey-related misdemeanors. The Los Angeles city attorney’s office confirms Thursday that the 29-year-old singer was charged last week with two counts stemming from his possession of a pet capuchin monkey with... more info

TMZ — Chris Brown claims he ain't no Michael Jackson -- meaning, he doesn't own a monkey (or a chimp!) ... and claims allegations he illegally harbored an adorable simian are pure apesh*t. We broke the story ... the L.A. City Attorney… more info