Chris Brown has been sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community labor for his felony assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna in February.
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In his first communication with the public about the attack this summer, Brown told his fans how sorry he is about the beating incident. "I am very sad and very ashamed of what I have done... I've told Rihanna countless times and I am telling you all today that I am truly, truly sorry that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better. " he said.
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Back in April, Brown pleaded not guilty to both assault and criminal threat charges in court.
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Brown's manager, Tina Davis, was named by TMZ as the woman behind the text message that sparked his alleged beating of Rihanna. She has since denied the claims, saying: "The rumors in circulation are false. There are no emails between Ms. Davis and Mr. Brown of the type which have been described in media reports."
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Court documents revealed that the police report claims Brown allegedly assaulted Rihanna in his car after she discovered a text message on his phone. According to the report, Brown smashed her head against the window, and then punched and bit her.
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TMZ obtained a photo that appears to be singer Rihanna, taken shortly after Brown allegedly beat her following a pre-Grammy party. Police have said the woman had visible injuries, and that Brown was gone from the scene when they arrived.
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Brown can be seen leaving the police station after being booked. According to police reports, he assaulted Rihanna in the car, and told her "I'm going to beat the s--- out of you when we get home." He also allegedly threatened to kill her after she told her assistant to call the police.
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In their cover story, PEOPLE spoke with the father of Rihanna, who says he hopes his daughter is done with boyfriend Brown after his alleged assault. Shortly after, reports that Rihanna and Brown were back together in Miami emerged.
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Brown, seen a day before the alleged attack, released a statement on Feb. 15, which read in part, "Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired."
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WEST you SATY your a man and your actions speak a different tune your action were wrong and NO IM SORRY can ever do what you did to that poor young girl on here special day!!!!!if it were you you would be up there hitting people!!
If I were JZAY I would kick your ass
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What the heck does this story have to do with Kanye? It's about Chris Brown. Try to keep the comments about one jerk at a time...
Why would Jay-Z want to kick his ass he's probably the one who put him up to it. Jay-Z said yesterday he could understand why that prick did what he did. Everyone knows he was WRONG period.
Mr. Bully-Brown, your heart may be incomplete but your FISTS are in fine shape. You PUNK woman-beater.
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Although, I don't agree with what Chris Brown did..no one seems to talk about Rhianna and her FISTS. Why is it alright for a female to hit, slap, or bite a man, but a man cannot defend himself against punches. Rhianna started the fight with her fist and her music should be taken off the air. She is no angel.
I agree with you. What I DON'T get is why Brown's biggest defenders are women??? Also, I think he was being really insincere with this dramatic display of self-pity. I don't hate the guy, but come on, he beat the crap out of a woman. Does he really need defending for that?
Boo Freakin HOO! Your brain is incomplete!
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I agree BOO HOO !! If he is "so over this bull**** then just GO AWAY.
That one jerk at a time comment is priceless!
this is what I told my son, don't hit anybody, but if they hit you hit them back, even if its a woman, my friend beats on her husband all the time and she thinks its funny that he want hit her back because "men are not supposed to hit women" well if that Idiot would grow some and smack the crap out of her, I just bet she wouldn't be hitting him no more. and thats all i got to say!
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well... i'm sure it didn't hurt that much when she hit him. and the issue is not the fight, the issue is trust. can rihanna trust chris? can chris trust himself?
Umm, I am not sure the if they hit you hit them back thing is good advice. Would you tell your daughter the same thing? That just provokes more violence. People should only hit back if it is necessary for self-defense to get out of the situation to a safer place. If your son is being hit by his wife, maybe he should get a new wife?
I agree with you 110%... She did hit him first!
I tell both of my children the samething.. Do not hit at all.. But if someone hits you... You hit back.. Why is ok for Rihanna to beat on him, but not ok for him to defend himself... Sounds like a double standard
I agree with your comment Chris Brown reaction was correct if she hit him she should get the crap beat out of her. if you hit you should get hit back. The punishment did not fit the crime, same as Michael Vick, And the basketball player in New York. Ha Ha ha .,
Maybe Mr. Brown should have thought about the future consequences BEFORE he laid his hands on Rhianna. He no more "gets" what is wrong with violence than he did before he did it. And two wrongs don't make a right. I don't care if Rhianna bashed his face in, he should have taken the high road and just walked away or called the cops on HER. I agree that Rhianna is no role model for any of the children in my family and it is just as wrong for her to hit anyone as it was for Chris to hit her. I think that should put a black mark on her reputation as well.
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awww! boo-hoo, you poor little f*ckwad!
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Exactly.
Give me a big fat Whaa!!! Should I call the whaamulance? 9 whaa whaaaa
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Chris Brown AND Kanye West should just run away...far away together!!
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