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Brown Charged with 2 Felonies

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(Newser) – Singer Chris Brown is being charged with two felonies in the beating of girlfriend Rihanna, Los Angeles authorities announced today. Brown, 19, is expected to appear in court this afternoon to enter a plea in the Feb. 8 incident, People reports, in which he faces counts of assault and making criminal threats against the singer, 21.

An SUV carrying singer Chris Brown, not visibile, and two unidentified men exits the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Division station in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009.
An SUV carrying singer Chris Brown, not visibile, and two unidentified men exits the Los Angeles Police Department Wilshire Division station in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2009.   (AP Photo)
This undated photo shows pop star Rihanna
This undated photo shows pop star Rihanna "after Chris Brown allegedly beat her," TMZ reported.   (AP Photo/TMZ)
In this Nov. 23, 2008, file photo, Chris Brown accepts the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.
In this Nov. 23, 2008, file photo, Chris Brown accepts the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo)
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shaniqua.jackson
Mar 5, 09 1:46 PM CST
will be interesting to see how long it takes for the racially insensitive police and prosecutors to be accused of persecuting brown because he is black. i have another name (N)for a black man that would beat and bite a woman.... Reply
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Rob
Mar 5, 09 3:21 PM CST
I just read the account of the attack on the CNN site. This guy better get some real prison time. Reply
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5580
Mar 5, 09 5:15 PM CST
you must be kidding, no prison time, just p.r. for him, where are the protests from the woman of color??? THEY HAVE THE POWER, THEY MUST SPEAK UP. Reply
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Lula
Mar 5, 09 5:31 PM CST
He is a low life person. Anyone who would hit a women is a sicko. He needs to spend some time in the big house. Reply
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jaguarj
Mar 7, 09 8:12 AM CST
Anyone who hits anyone... it's wrong!!! This immature 19 yr old prick needs to do time...I hope they put his ass in the slammer...
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