Brown, 70, known as the Godfather of Soul, was previously accused in 1995 of beating his wife, Adrienne. He served a two-and-a-half-year sentence for drug and assault charges from 1988.
In 1998 he was convicted of a drug offence, but was granted a pardon by his home state of South Carolina in May.
What is it with this guy? One of Americas truely great musicians, and he can't stay out of Joliet!
