Karrueche standing by her man Chris Brown even as Prosecutor tries to have Chris Brown thrown in jail

It appeared he could be thrown in jail over alleged altercation with a man in Washington D.C last October.

But Chris Brown was spared a term behind bars after a judge freed him on the condition he stays in rehab, despite the fact he is facing an assault charge over the incident.

The singer, who is still on probation over the 2009 beating he gave then girlfriend Rihanna, received his good news when he attended court, along with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran, for a progress hearing in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday.

Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin cited his continued good behaviour and progress in a rehabilitation programme as his reason for turning down the prosecution's motion.

The singer, seen here with girlfriend Karrueche Tran, faced a spell behind bars if things did not go his way