What was the sentence that Chris Brown received for his assault of Rihanna?
Young soul crooner Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of assault against his former girlfriend Rihanna and will serve five years of probation and six months of community service. Brown, 20, entered the plea prior to the start of a preliminary hearing on numerous assault charges stemming from a February 8 incident in which he was alleged to have struck Rihanna, 21, the night before the annual Grammy music awards show. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg praised Brown for reaching the plea deal: “I think it’s commendable you took responsibility for your conduct.” She also imposed a stay-away order that prevents Brown and Rihanna from being within 50 metres of each other, except at industry events where the distance is lowered to 10 metres. After Brown left the courtroom, Rihanna entered to hear details of the judge’s order. Sources: http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?
Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to the serious charge of felony assault against his one-time girlfriend Rihanna. The charges came after an altercation in February left Rihanna battered and bruised. While Brown will not serve any jail time, he has been assigned to six months of community service in his home state of Virginia. He will serve five years on supervised probation with quarterly California court visits and complete a domestic violence counseling program.
