Rep says Bobby Brown checked into rehab last week, part of agreement after March DUI arrest

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FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2012 file photo, singer Bobby Brown, former husband of the late Whitney Houston performs with New Edition at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn. Brown\'s representative said in an email Thursday that the R&B singer checked into a “confidential rehabilitation center” last week as part of his agreement following his March arrest for drunk driving in Los Angeles. Brown\'s three misdemeanors charges included two DUI-related counts and another for driving on a suspended license. His publicist said Brown\'s agreement with the State of California included that he “partake and receive services relating to alcohol use.” His attorney Christopher Brown said in a statement that Brown “takes his agreement very seriously.” (AP Photo/Joe Giblin, file)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Bobby Brown has checked himself into rehab.

Brown’s representative said in an email Thursday that the R&B singer checked into a “confidential rehabilitation centre” last week as part of his agreement following his March arrest for drunken driving in Los Angeles.

His publicist says that Brown’s plea agreement in the case requires that he requires that he get treatment for alcohol use. His attorney Christopher Brown says in a statement that Brown “takes his agreement very seriously.”

The 43-year-old singer is the former husband of Whitney Houston, who died this year. He married his manager Alicia Etheredge-Brown in June.

Brown still plans to perform scheduled solo concerts and tour with his group New Edition. His first album in 14 years came out this summer.

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