Chris Brown was charged with criminal hit-and-run Tuesday in connection with a minor accident last month.
Brown was driving a Range Rover in Toluca Lake, CA, on May 21, when he allegedly rear-ended a Mercedes and refused to give the other driver his license, and gave her fake insurance information before leaving the scene. He is also being charged with driving without a valid license.
The 24-year-old singer took to Twitter to defend himself. “It’s not a hit and run if u get out the car, exchange information (who has NO DAMAGE to either cars).This is ridiculous,” he tweeted.
It’s not a hit and run if u get out the car, exchange information (who has NO DAMAGE to either cars).This is really ridiculous
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) June 25, 2013
I have a valid drivers license and I gave the woman the right info. She saw cameras and wanted to make a scene.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) June 25, 2013
She contacted the cops thinking of a payday from Chris Brown when I followed the proper procedures.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) June 25, 2013
My lawyers will be contacting you. I will not stand for this bullying and yellow journalism!
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) June 25, 2013
My profile pic is the pic I took of the persons car after “the hit and run”. NO damage. Just a dirty car.once again, I gotta clear my name
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) June 25, 2013
Both crimes carry a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail for each offense. The City Attorney is also referring the matter to the L.A. County District Attorney for a possible probation violation. According to TMZ, if the judge concludes Brown broke the law and violated his probation, he could face up to 4 years in prison.