Chris Brown arrested at home on assault charge

Los Angeles police say they’ve arrested singer Chris Brown on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

Police Lt. Chris Ramirez says Brown was arrested Tuesday and was being taken to downtown Los Angeles for booking.

The arrest came after a lengthy search of Brown’s home.

Lt. Ramirez told reporters that the investigation started with a call from woman needing assistance early Tuesday from outside the residence in the Tarzana neighborhood.

Ramirez didn’t say what assistance the woman needed.

Brown was posting online videos prior to his arrest declaring his innocence as police were seeking a warrant to search the singer’s home in the San Fernando Valley area.

In one Instagram video Brown, waving a cigarette and looking at the camera, says if and when police get the search warrant, they’ll find nothing at the home. He dismissed TV reports that he was barricaded inside.

The Grammy-winning singer has had multiple run-ins with law enforcement. He spent six years on probation after pleading guilty to attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.