CHRIS GETS BAIL..

 Chris Brown isn't out of the clear yet but his legal team is working magic to make his troubles disappear. What was originally a felony charge has now become a misdemeanor, most likely through lawyer mumbo jumbo talk.

An altercation did in fact take place take place but will anyone be held accountable is another story in its entirety.
CNN:
The charges against singer Chris Brown and his bodyguard stemming from a weekend fight were reduced to simple assault misdemeanors Monday.
The two men, who had spent the previous 36 hours in a Washington jail, entered a packed courtroom in leg irons and handcuffs, but at the end they were unshackled and released without bail Monday afternoon.
Brown, 24, was ordered to report to his California probation officer within 48 hours and to stay at least 100 yards away from the man he is accused of assaulting early Sunday. Both men must return to court on November 24.
"Christopher Brown committed no crime," his attorney Danny Onorato told reporters after the hearing. "We understand that his security acted to protect Mr. Brown and his property, as he is authorized to do under District of Columbia law. We are confident that Mr. Brown will be exonerated of any wrongdoing."
TMZ had reported earlier that the the L.A. County Probation Department had begun measures to see if Brown was in clear violation of his probation but with the teflon already started to form, it may be a waste of time and resources.

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3:45 PM PDT:  TMZ has just obtained witness statements, some of which conflict.  Chris DENIES punching the victim.  According to Chris' statement, he claims he was on his tour bus when the victim tried getting on and his bodyguard "handled it."

The victim says he was trying to get a pic with Chris and Brown allegedly said, "I ain't down wit that gay s**t."  The victim told cops he responded by saying, "Why you hoing?"  Chris then said, "I feel like  boxing."  The victim says Chris then threw the punch and the victim says he then squared off with Chris and then the bodyguard also hit the victim in the face.  

According to the victim, after the bodyguard punched him, Chris got BEHIND the bodyguard and screamed, "Yeah, walk away."

The police say the victim was treated for a fractured nasal bone.

CHRIS GOES TO JAIL FOR PUNCHING A MAN AND BREAKING HIS NOSE...

 Chris Brown was arrested in Washington D.C. this morning for FELONY assault after allegedly attacking a man outside a hotel .  Before the incident, Chris had been hosting a party at the nearby Park and 14th nightclub.

Law enforcement sources said at around 4:30 AM Brown got into an argument with a man outside the W Hotel on K Street and allegedly punched him once in the face.  We're told the alleged victim never threw a punch.  

The alleged victim said he and a friend were hanging out at the W when they saw 2 women about to take a picture with Brown.  The victim -- who says he's not a Chris Brown fan -- says he and his buddy photo bombed the 2 women and Chris went nuts, punching him in the face and BREAKING HIS
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NOSE.  He went to the hospital and says he may need surgery as early as tomorrow.  

Law enforcement sources and the alleged victim tell said before striking the man, Chris said, "I'm not into this gay s**t, I'm into boxing."  After Chris punched the man, the fight was taken to the ground.


Sources connected with Chris said the alleged victim is full of BS. He was NOT trying to take a pic with Chris he was trying to get on Chris' tour bus, and Brown was simply trying to stop a trespass.  The sources say before the incident the 2 girls tried to get on the bus but they were stopped, and that's when the victim and his friend made their move.

Law enforcement sources say Chris did not appear to be under the influence of anything.

Chris and his bodyguard -- who was also arrested -- will stay in jail today.  Under DC law Brown can't get bail so he'll appear before a magistrate Monday, and until then he'll stay behind bars.  

The alleged victim said he doesn't understand why Brown was "so homophobic" to hurl such a slur.  And get this. the victim says he would have accepted an apology at the scene, but now he will absolutely press charges -- and he's already hired a lawyer.

Brown is still on probation in the Rihanna beating case and this could be grounds for violating his probation -- which means he could be sentenced to prison for nearly 4 years ... worst case scenario though.