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Brown Cops to Assault, Avoids Jail

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2009 4:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – R&B star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault today and will get 5 years’ probation but no jail time, TMZ reports. Also included: Six months of labor, mandatory court visits every three months, and a restraining order keeping him 50 yards from his victim, singer Rihanna, at all times. The judge said Brown “was treated as any other person who comes through this court.”

FILE -  In this Feb. 7, 2009 file photo, Chris Brown arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif.
FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2009 file photo, Chris Brown arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
Rihanna.
Rihanna.   (AP Photo)
Chris Brown arrives at court today.
Chris Brown arrives at court today.   (AP Photo)
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cmenthead
Jun 23, 2009 12:27 PM CDT
kokoguy, firstly, i'm not your dear. maybe in hawaii, civil people learn from mistakes this street punk thug is not now, and will not ever become civil. time will tell, i think he will be in prison before his 5 year probation is served.
JonmarkP
Jun 23, 2009 7:41 AM CDT
At present, Mr. Brown is enjoying learning from his own mistakes, rather than the mistakes of others. The judge did him no favor; sadly, I have a feeling he'll be back.
DeniseVB
Jun 23, 2009 1:11 AM CDT
First Offense? That's about right, he'll go away for a very long time if he lays a pinkie on another living creature !

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