Creeper arrested after trying to scale fence at Chris Brown’s LA home

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 474 words · By Daniel Farr

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Creeper arrested after trying to scale fence at Chris Brown’s LA home A man accused of trying to break into singer Chris Brown’s Tarzana property was arrested twice in less than 24 hours after allegedly returning to the home just hours after being released…

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Security at Brown’s San Fernando Valley residence first spotted the man near the property Wednesday evening and told him to leave the area, the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC 4.

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Police said he initially complied but later came back shortly before 7 p.m.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The case is scheduled to head to trial on June 15”

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Claim 2: “Authorities said Brown was not at home during the incident”

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Multiple independent sources explicitly state that Chris Brown was not at home during the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. A pop and hip-hop influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "King of R&B" by some …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Brown

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Brown was not home at the time.The Trespasser Was a Known Threat. Details emerging from Wednesday’s incident paint a more alarming picture than a simple case of trespassing. The suspect had been…
https://rollingout.com/2026/05/14/chris-brown-tarzana-home-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trouble keeps finding its way to Chris Brown's front gate ... because TMZ has learned cops were called BACK to his home Thursday morning over yet another trespassing -- and it's the same guy as last n…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/14/trespassing-suspect-arrested-…

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Claim 3: “Brown is separately facing a lawsuit brought by former housekeeper Maria Avila over an alleged 2020 dog attack involving her sister”

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Claim 4: “Police said the suspect was released from custody around 4:30 a.m. Thursday, only to show up again at Brown’s home roughly five hours later”

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TMZ reports that cops were called back to the home Thursday morning for the same guy who was arrested the night before, corroborating the 'arrested twice' and 'returned' timeline.

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web search NEUTRAL — An elderly man has died after the suspect in his killing — who was in police custody just hours earlier — shoved him down subway entrance steps in New York City on Thursday night, police told WCBS-TV.
https://freedomisbackinstyle.com/elderly-man-dies-after-susp…

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web search NEUTRAL — The victim was taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center where he later died, Juenemann said. No age was released.The department’s K-9 unit located the suspected weapon used in the shooting. The …
https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/may/08/one-dead-after-ear…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Brown University President Christina Paxson told reporters that almost all of those injured were students. She said the incident was something no one ever wants to experience, but it had happened”. T…
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2025/12/15/brown-u…

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Claim 5: “He pleaded not guilty in June 2025, and the criminal case is scheduled for trial in October 2026”

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Claim 6: “He was then taken into custody on suspicion of trespassing”

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Multiple sources confirm the arrest of a man for trespassing at Chris Brown's home.

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web search NEUTRAL — - Chris Brown came home to find his Agoura Hills house vandalized and an intruder still inside on Wednesday night.And last year, a man convicted of trespassing at the home of singer Selena Gomez was a…
https://6abc.com/post/chris-brown-finds-house-vandalized-int…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris BrownAnother Trespasser Arrested at Home. EXCLUSIVE.They arrested her for criminal trespass. Chris was at home but never came out. We're told security had seen the woman in the past but she was …
https://www.tmz.com/2015/12/23/chris-brown-trespasser-arrest…

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web search NEUTRAL — (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). A man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing early Friday morning at the Los Angeles-area home of singer-songwriter, record producer and actor Tinashe, Los Ang…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/entertainment-ne…

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Claim 7: “The guard, identified by police as 35-year-old Markeith Cungious, was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon”

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Multiple sources identify the guard as 35-year-old Markeith Cungious and state he was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

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web search NEUTRAL — An alleged shooting outside of Chris Brown’s Los Angeles home in the Tarzana neighborhood has led to the arrest of a local man. According to reports, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Markeit…
https://ipowerrichmond.com/4562219/man-arrested-shooting-out…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 35-year-old security professional was arrested on Friday afternoon following an alleged shooting incident outside the home of singer Chris Brown in Tarzana, Los Angeles, per ew.com. Markeith Cungiou…
https://thelagosreview.ng/man-arrested-for-assault-outside-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — There are currently 455 individuals booked in the Tom Green County Jail. San Angelo LIVE! does not make assumptions or representations regarding guilt or innocence based on the booking report. All ind…
https://sanangelolive.com/news/crime/2026-05-12/sexual-assau…

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Claim 8: “Diaw had also filed a $16 million civil lawsuit against Brown, but the matter was settled in June 2025 and the suit was dropped”

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Claim 9: “In May 2025, Brown was arrested in Manchester, England, over allegations that he struck music producer Abe Diaw with a tequila bottle during a 2023 incident at a London nightclub”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim of an arrest in Manchester, England, in May 2025.

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Claim 10: “The singer, who was accused of domestic violence by ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009”

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Claim 11: “Earlier this month, a security guard working outside Brown’s residence was arrested after allegedly firing a CO2-style handgun during a confrontation involving a woman in a vehicle”

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Multiple sources report that a security guard fired a CO2-style handgun at a woman's vehicle outside Brown's residence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Brown's LA home was breached by an intruder who scaled the fence and attempted to start a fire.The guard, identified as 35-year-old Markeith Cungious, was accused of firing a CO2-style handgun a…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/intru…

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web search NEUTRAL — Get Chris Brown Tickets Here. According to NBC, Brown was not at the San Fernando Valley home at the time of the incident. Earlier this month, a shooting was reported outside of the same property, dur…
https://consequence.net/2026/05/chris-brown-house-trespasser…

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web search NEUTRAL — A man was arrested Wednesday evening for trespassing at the home of singer Chris Brown, the Los Angeles Police Department tells NBC4 Investigates. According to LAPD, a man was near the area of Brown’s…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/man-arrested-at-chr…

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Claim 12: “Security at Brown’s San Fernando Valley residence first spotted the man near the property Wednesday evening”

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Multiple sources confirm the property is in the San Fernando Valley/Tarzana area and that a man was arrested Wednesday evening after being spotted near the property.

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web search NEUTRAL — According to NBC, Brown was not at the San Fernando Valley home at the time of the incident. Earlier this month, a shooting was reported outside of the same property, during which a security guard all…
https://consequence.net/2026/05/chris-brown-house-trespasser…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Brown was not at the residence at the time of the alleged break-in and attempted arson. The property is located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles and has previously been the site of…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2608139/man-arrested-after-atte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Residents in the Valley are frustrated amid a recent surge in break-ins and burglaries, some of which have been captured on surveillance video. The neighbor says community communication helped disrupt…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/san-fernando-valley-man-…

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Claim 13: “A man accused of trying to break into singer Chris Brown’s Tarzana property was arrested twice in less than 24 hours”

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Multiple sources confirm a man was arrested for attempting to break into/set fire to Chris Brown's Tarzana home, and one source specifically mentions the same trespasser was arrested again the following morning.

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web search NEUTRAL — A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to set fire at Chris Brown’s Los Angeles home in Tarzana.Chris Brown was not at the residence at the time of the alleged break-in and attempted arson.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2608139/man-arrested-after-atte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities are hoping surveillance video will help track down the intruders who broke into Chris Brown’s Tarzana home and forced a family member into a closet. Adrian Arambulo reports for the NBC4 Ne…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/chris-brown-tarzana-hom…

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web search NEUTRAL — TARZANA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Armed suspects broke into Chris Brown's home in Tarzana Wednesday while the singer was not there. Police say the suspects locked Brown's aunt inside a closet.
https://abc7.com/post/armed-suspects-break-into-chris-browns…

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Claim 14: “Brown was charged with one count of grievous bodily harm and later released on bail”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding charges of grievous bodily harm or bail related to the mentioned incident.

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Claim 15: “Police said he... reportedly attempted to scale a fence surrounding the home”

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Evidence from multiple reports mentions an intruder who 'scaled the fence' at Chris Brown's LA home.

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web search NEUTRAL — A security scare unfolded at the White House on Thursday afternoon, April 16, after a man allegedly attempted to scale part of the perimeter barrier before being quickly stopped by United States Secre…
https://www.thenaijawide.com/panic-at-white-house-as-man-att…

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web search NEUTRAL — The house of Ryan Wesley Routh, the man arrested in connection with the apparent assesination attempt against former US President Trump in his golf course is seen on September 15, 2024 in Kaaawa, a sm…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-13854475/Donald-Trump…

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