Brown must stay in rehab, says judge

Chris Brown must remain in rehab, a judge has ordered, and not be taken to jail.

Brown is currently completing a 30-day court-ordered stint in a rehabilitation facility for anger management and drug-related issues, and appeared yesterday (3 February) in court over an alleged assault that took place in Washington in October.

Prosecutors asked for Brown to be jailed, claiming his "violent behaviour continues to increase in severity and frequency", and added that they believe the rapper poses "an increasing danger to society".

However, judge James Brandlin ruled that Brown is making progress in rehab, and should remain there.

A report from Brown’s probation officer in December also suggested that Brown was making strides while in rehab.

The report read: "The clinical and medical team have witnessed very positive change in Mr Brown since his psychotropic medications have been changed and he has been taken off medical marijuana. His ability to emotionally regulate himself has improved markedly."