When Playing Around Goes Wrong! Chris Brown Caught "Choking" a Woman! [PHOTOS]

Y'all know I love me some Chris Brown. I want this man to win like he's a family member who I've babysat and watched grow up! I love him. . . however. . . some new photos obtained by TMZ have Chris looking a little suspect.

Now, Chris and the woman in the photo claim that they were just playing around and honestly, that's mostly what I see as well. The problem? The woman in the flower top doesn't really look like she's playing.

"Chris and a bunch of people were partying at a home he was renting during the Ultra Festival. The photos were taken at 9 AM Monday.In a few photos ... Chris has his right hand around a woman's throat. Although the woman looks like she's in distress in a few pics, she and Chris insist it's horseplay. In other photos you see the woman smiling as Chris touches her neck."

"Chris' lawyer, Mark Geragos, tells TMZ, "She's a friend. It's obviously playful as she confirmed. Whoever invaded their privacy will be held accountable."

Hmm. . . I'm leaning more toward playing around because we've all been there but, with the way the media likes to poke fun at Chris' past behavior, I'd say he probably needs to play it safe and goof off INDOORS!