R&B singer Chris Brown charged with felony

LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Singer Chris Brown, a no-show for Sunday night's Grammy Awards, has been charged with a felony in connection with a domestic violence incident.

"Detectives investigating the alleged domestic violence felony battery booked him for criminal threats," a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department said. "At the time the case is presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, additional charges may be filed."

Brown, 19, posted a $50,000 bond and was released by police at 8:35 p.m. (11:35 p.m. ET). A March 5 court date has been set.

Brown had been scheduled to perform during the nationally televised awards show, on which he was nominated for two Grammys.

His girlfriend, singer Rihanna, abruptly canceled her planned Grammys performance, but neither her spokesman or the show organizers gave a reason.

Police released a statement Sunday afternoon that said Brown and a woman were in a vehicle near Hollywood's Hancock Park early Sunday when they became involved in an argument.

"After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," police said.

When officers arrived at the scene of the alleged fight - after receiving a 911 call about 12:30 a.m. Sunday - they found the woman, but Brown had left the scene, the department said.

Police have not identified the alleged victim, who they said "suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."

Brown and Rihanna, 20, were seen together Saturday night at a pre-Grammys dinner at the Beverly Hills Hilton, about five miles from where police say the alleged incident happened.

The Recording Academy, less than an hour before the start of the show, issued a statement saying Rihanna would not perform.