Bobby Brown jailed for one week

Bobby Brown is on probation until next February

Singer Bobby Brown has been jailed for violating his probation from an earlier drink driving conviction.

A prison spokeswoman said the 35-year-old was expected to remain at DeKalb County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, for one week.

It was not clear what Mr Brown had done to violate his probation.

Mr Brown was put on probation after being convicted of a 1996 drink driving offence. He was jailed for 14 days last August following an earlier violation.

His probation period is not due to end until February 2005.

He was charged with battery in December following an argument with his wife, Whitney Houston. A preliminary hearing in that case was set for May.