Brown due in court in relation to 'Rihanna attack' arrest

Prosecutors say Chris Brown is expected to appear in a Los Angeles court today, even though they have yet to charge him over an alleged attack on his girlfriend, singer Rihanna.

District Attorney’s spokeswoman Jane Robison said Brown was required to appear based on a date scheduled after his February 8 arrest.

The 19-year-old R&B singer was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats after police say a woman identified him as her attacker.

A person familiar with the incident but not authorised to speak publicly identified the woman as Rihanna.

Police presented their case weeks ago, but prosecutors asked for more information.

Brown is free on £36,000 (€40,470) bail. A call to his lawyer, Mark Geragos, was not returned late last night.