Chris Brown 'Facing Four Year Jail Term' For Punching A Stranger

Chris Brown has been arrested after allegedly attacking a man in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

The alleged incident took place in Washington, D.C. and resulted in the 24-year-old singer being arrested for felony assault.

The charge could carry a four-year prison sentence for the R'n'B star as he's still on parole for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. 

Brown and his bodyguard were both arrested after the former allegedly 'punched a man in the face' outside a D.C. hotel.

According to TMZ's law enforcement sources, the singer got into a row with a man outside the W Hotel before throwing the alleged punches. 

Rihanna's ex-boyfriend did not appear to be under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, the website maintains. 

The altercation took place at around 4:30 in the morning.

Brown, who hosted a party at the city's Park and 14th club earlier in the evening, was taken into police custody. 

The alleged victim was reportedly taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, and his nose is said to be broken.