Rehab: Chris Brown Checked into A Rehab Centre!

Grammy award-winning singer Chris Brown has checked into a rehab facility after being arrested and charged with assault over the weekend.

"His goal is to gain focus and insight into his past and recent behaviour, enabling him to continue the pursuit of his life and his career from a healthier vantage point," his representatives said.

It comes after he was released from custody following his arrest over allegations he punched a man who tried to pose for a photograph with him outside a Washington hotel where he had a nightclub appearance.

The R&B star had been charged with a felony assault, but this was later reduced to a misdemeanor.

He appeared in court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Brown is due back in court on November 20, and if convicted, faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 (£622) fine.

The singer has faced a string of legal troubles and has been on probation since 2009, when he assaulted pop singer Rihanna, his then-girlfriend. His sentence included domestic violence counselling.

His probation was revoked over the summer after he was charged in a hit-and-run traffic accident in Los Angeles, but reinstated after the singer committed to another 1,000 hours of community service.

Any arrest could be considered a violation of that probation, which could see him spending time behind bars.