Singer Chris Brown turns self in to police

R&B star Chris Brown turned himself in to police Sunday in connection with an alleged domestic violence assault on singer Rihanna, the Los Angeles Times said.

Brown, accompanied by another man, went to the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Division station at about 7:15 p.m. PST. Police were expected to issue a public statement Sunday evening, the newspaper said.

Citing sources familiar with the investigation, the newspaper said LA police are investigating the incident as a felony domestic violence case. Law enforcement sources told TMZ police received a call about the incident at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, and arrived to find a woman who claimed Brown, 19, assaulted her during an argument in a car.

Police said in a statement the woman was Brown’s girlfriend, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, the Times reported. The woman reportedly had visible injuries and Brown was not at the scene when police arrived.

Recording Academy officials announced Rihanna, 20, would not perform as scheduled Sunday at the Grammy Awards. Soul singer Al Green took her spot on the show, accompanied by country artist Keith Urban.

TMZ said when it contacted Rihanna’s representatives for a statement regarding the incident, a publicist said: Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support.

A spokesman for Brown’s record label did not respond to a Times request for comment on the report.

Rihanna and Brown were nominated for the Grammy for best pop collaboration with vocals — Rihanna for If I Never See Your Face Again, which she recorded with Maroon 5, and Brown for No Air, which he performed with Jordin Sparks. The Grammy went to Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for Rich Woman.

Rihanna was also up for best dance recording for Disturbia. The Grammy in that category went to Daft Punk for Harder Better Faster Stronger.