Chris Brown released from jail on $250,000 bail – jail records

WASHINGTON, USA – The Los Angeles police have released singer Chris Brown from custody after arresting him on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, jail records show. (READ: Singer Chris Brown arrested for assault with deadly weapon)

He was arrested on Tuesday, August 30 following an hours-long standoff after a woman alleged he pointed a gun at her.

He was released on $250,000 bail at 11:19 pm local time (6:19 GMT Wednesday), according to Los Angeles County jail records.

Prosecutors have not formally charged him.

“Chris is out and well,” Brown’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted on Wednesday. “The allegations against him are demonstrably false.”

Thanks to everyone for their support and well wishes. Chris is out and well. The allegations against him are demonstrably false #TeamBreezy

— Mark Geragos (@markgeragos) August 31, 2016

The Los Angeles Police Department earlier said that officers headed to Brown’s palatial home after the woman called for help.

During the surreal standoff, Brown, 27, took to social media to deny any wrongdoing in a series of videos posted on Instagram.

Police by early afternoon had obtained a search warrant and entered the singer’s home. – Rappler.com