The singer has been charged with two counts
Chris Brown faces up to six months in prison due to him owning a capuchin monkey.
The animal was seized by Californian authorities, and according to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the RnB singer faces two counts of owning a restricted species without a permit.
Brown reportedly got the monkey – named Fiji – for his then-three-year-old daughter last year.
He frequently posted photos of Fiji on social media, leading to many comments criticising him for keeping the animal in captivity.
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Apparently, Brown was inspired to get a monkey by Bubbles, the pet chimp of his hero Michael Jackson.
TMZ report that the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife was notified about the monkey, and obtained a search warrant for Brown’s home after discovering he didn’t have a warrant for the animal. However, he then agreed to voluntary hand over Fiji to authorities.
The maximum penalty for owning a restricted species without a permit is six months. Brown is due in court on February 6th.
