Reports emerged of the star being detained by police in Paris over a rape accusation. "I WANNA MAKE IT PERFECTLY CLEAR...... THIS IS FALSE AND A WHOLE LOT OF CAP!" Brown retorted on Instagram with a photo that read "This B--ch Lyin'." He continued, "NNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!!! FOR MY DAUGHTER AND MY FAMILY THIS IS SO DISPRESPECTFUL AND IS AGAINST MY CHARACTER AND MORALS!!!!!"
The singer and two other individuals were later released, according to NBC News. A source added, "The investigation is not closed at this stage and continues under the authority of the Parquet of Paris." According to TMZ, Brown was released without bail and free to leave France.