Is anyone surprised about Chris Brown receiving probation and community service as punishment for beating Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time of the incident in February?
Is anyone surprised that this plea deal was announced moments before a preliminary hearing – at which Rihanna was standing by to testify if necessary – was to begin?
Of course not. After all, it was a first offense.
But Brown’s gamble paid off, because instead of facing a potential sentence of five years in prison if the case had gone to trial, he now has to serve 180 days of community service (which the Los Angeles Criminal Court judge said he can apply to do in Virginia if it meets the court’s standards); live under five years of supervised probation; and attend a court-mandated 52-week domestic violence counseling program.
Brown also has been ordered to stay 50 yards away from Rihanna unless they are at the same event – then the boundary is 10 yards. He has also been instructed not to contact her in any way (the order works both ways—Rihanna must abide by those mandates as well).
What do you think? Was Brown’s sentencing fair? Now that he’s pleaded guilty, do you believe Rihanna’s story? And for those of you who were waiting to see how the incident shook out before deciding whether or not to remain loyal to Brown, how do you feel about him now?
Reader Comments:
i love chris brown and rihanna both i dont think anyone should be gossiping about the situation because no one truly knows what happen but them and for anyone to call chris brown a monster is just wrong has he ever been in trouble for hitting a women before no and if rihanna felt so threatend why would she still be sneaking around to see him come on people look at both side. and do me a favor leave chris brown alone
I’m still a fan.As a mother of 3 sons & 1 daughter,I know how young couples get caught up in the moment fighting. I don’t condone what he did, but I have sons & boys SOMETIMES HAVE to defend themselves against girls hitting,scratching,slapping. I’ve taught my daughter 21 to keep her hands to herself & my boys,19,15,11 NOT to hit women,but when you are a teenager & get into a fight you forget about consequences.I hope ALL young people take heed to this sad situation & do better than their entertainer peers.
Thank You.
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