Bobby Brown, that aging bad-boy pop star, is going to be spending eight days in the big house for violating his parole.
Was he caught carrying a gun or buying drugs?

No.

According to the terms of his parole, he must stay in the state of Georgia. However, recently Brown secretly left the state for a brief visit to California. How did the authorities find out?

He appeared on the televised American Music Awards show.

Perhaps Brown should refrain from starting a career in crime. He may not have the instincts for it.

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