Singer Chris Brown is facing new charges for two counts of having a restricted species of animal without a permit.
The 29-year-old RnB star brought home a baby capuchin monkey named Fiji in 2017 reports the New York Post.
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He posted a video on social media of his young daughter, Royalty, 3, with the monkey and copped criticism from fans.
As a response, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife launched an investigation.