Chris Brown has been charged over ownership of a pet monkey without a permit
Last January the singer posted a photo to his 44 million Instagram followers showing his three-year-old daughter, Royalty, cuddling the animal named Fiji.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Los Angeles City Attorney is charging CB with two counts of having a restricted species without a permit. The crimes carry a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail.
California fish and wildlife agents took the monkey away to a sanctuary soon after.
The singer will be formally charged in a US court on the 6th of February, after which he will be expected to issue a plea.
