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Man who accused Chris Brown of punching him not pursuing charges

Fight Weekend: Chris Brown at Drai's

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The post-fight party headlined by Chris Brown and featuring 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Akon, Tyga, Too Short and more at Drai’s Live on Saturday, May 2, 2015, atop the Cromwell.

Fight Weekend: Chris Brown at Drai’s

The post-fight party headlined by Chris Brown and featuring 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Akon, Tyga, Too Short and more at Drai's Live on Saturday, May 2, 2015, atop the Cromwell. Launch slideshow »

A man who accused R&B singer Chris Brown of punching him in Las Vegas Sunday night says he doesn't want to pursue criminal charges anymore.

It wasn't immediately clear why the man decided to drop the case against Brown.

Metro Police won't investigate it any further.

The man initially told Metro that he was playing basketball at the off-Strip Palms casino when an argument broke out between him and 25-year-old Brown. The argument led to a physical fight, police said, and Brown allegedly punched the victim.

He was sent to Sunrise Hospital, where Metro officials first spoke with him.

Police initially planned to charge Brown with misdemeanor battery.

A hotel spokesman referred media inquiries to police.

Brown headlined a party at a Drai's Nightclub Saturday night and was scheduled to celebrate his 26th birthday there Tuesday. He also attended the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

At his show, Brown reportedly charged $100 and $200 cover charges with table reservations with bottle-service ranging in price from a $2,000 minimum for a small four-seater as far away from the stage as it can go, to at least $20,000 for a table in the middle of the action.

The full-length concert was also billed as the launch to Brown's new residency at Drai's atop the Cromwell Hotel. His next show in the series of concerts is scheduled for July 4, according to an announcement.

The troubled R&B singer was freed from probation for felony assault just six weeks ago. In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to a brutal attack on his then-girlfriend, the singer Rihanna, hours before the Grammy Awards.

Brown's legal woes have since been in the spotlight.

His probation was revoked briefly, in January for performing in Northern California without permission and in 2013 for a fender bender filed as a hit-and-run case. He was also charged that same year with misdemeanor assault in Washington.

In February, Canadian immigration officials also refused to allow him into the country, forcing him to cancel two shows, and British officials blocked his entry in 2010 forcing the cancellation of four performances.

Associated Press reporter Sally Ho contributed to this report.

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