Singer Brown denies heart attack

US singer Bobby Brown has said he did not suffer a mild heart attack in Los Angeles earlier this week, despite his lawyer announcing that he did.

The 38-year-old told the Associated Press he was feeling fine and had only gone to hospital to see his doctor.

"None of it's true," Brown said of the reports. "I went in for a check-up. The doc gave me a clean bill of health."

His Atlanta attorney had earlier told the same news agency he had gone to hospital with severe chest pains.

Brown, who is scheduled to perform in Los Angeles on Saturday, said he had no idea "where the heart attack thing came from".

Tempestuous

The singer is currently battling for custody over the daughter he has with ex-wife Whitney Houston.

A court date has been set for 22 October.

Brown, a former member of New Edition, gained solo fame with singles such as Don't Be Cruel and My Prerogative.

He and Houston divorced in April after a tempestuous 14-year marriage.