Chris Brown ‘аrrested on rape claim’ in Paris

US singer Chris Brown has been arrested in France following an accusation of rape.

Police officials in Paris have confirmed that the 29-year-old and two of his associates, including a bodyguard, have been detained as an investigation takes place, the Independent reports.

Initial reports indicate that a 24-year-old woman has alleged that Brown raped her on the 15 January after meeting him at a Parisian nightclub near the Champs Elysee.

She followed the singer to his hotel room where the incident allegedly occured. The woman claims that two of Brown’s acquaintances also assaulted her.

A source has told AP that interviews and other enquiries are ongoing.

Brown was previously charged in 2009 of assaulting the artist Rihanna, his then-girlfriend, at a pre-Grammys party.

After admitting to the allegations, Brown was sentenced to five years probation, one year of domestic violence counselling, and six months of community service.

He was also given a five year restraining order which required him to stay 50 feet away from Rihanna at all times – reduced to 10 at public events. 

Model Liziane Gutierrez has previously claimed she was punched by the father-of-one, but the accusations never led to court action.