Chris Brown caught putting his hands around woman's neck

CHRIS Brown was seen putting his hands around a woman's neck in new photos.

The Freaky Friday singer was seen placing his hands around the brunette's neck while in Miami.

However, Rihanna's ex has taken to his Chris Brown Instagram page to insist the incident was just horseplay between himself and a pal.

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SPOTTED: Chris was pictured placing his hands around a woman's neck

The photo saw the topless star, who was wearing an orange baseball cap, put his hands around the female's throat as she leaned backwards and had her hand over his.

Meanwhile, another brunette in a red and leopard print dress seemed as though she was trying to intervene

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SPEAKING OUT: The Freaky Friday singer said there is no need to defend himself

“There is no need to even defend myself on the matter”

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The incident comes nine years after he assaulted ex Rihanna and also follows a Snapchat ad involving himself and Rihanna, which she claims "made a joke" of domestic violence.

Snapchat were forced to apologise, claiming the ad – which asked social networkers if they would "rather slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown" – slipped through its review process.

Commenting about the neck picture on Instagram, Chris, 28, shared a post which read: "Thanks for all the publicity today.

"Y'all know damn well I ain't going down that road.

"There is no need to even defend myself on the matter.

"Everyone that's around (girl/guy) are my HOMIES. NO FOUL PLAY… NO IGNORANT S***. END of discussion. LOVE."

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PAST: The incident comes nine years after he assaulted ex Rihanna

Most of Chris' fans seemed to support him on the post, with one writing: "Keep winning bro."

While another added: "Who can't people just leave the guy alone."

However, according to Hollywood Life, Rihanna, 30, is "disappointed" in Chris following the incident.

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NOT IMPRESSED: It's claimed Rihanna is 'disappointed' at Chris over the incident

An insider told media: "Rihanna just had all the bad memories dredged up by that horrible Snapchat ad.

"It's upsetting to her because inevitably it drags her back into something she really just wants to forget."

Chris admitted in his documentary Welcome To My Life that he busted Rihanna's lip and left her "spitting blood" after that now-infamous attack on Grammy 2009 night.