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Wolrd Scene: United States
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-06-24 07:56 Chris Brown gets probation Singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna, in an agreement with prosecutors that calls for him to spend five years of probation and attend courses on domestic violence. Brown will be formally sentenced Aug 5. He faces four years in prison if convicted in a trial on charges of assault and making a criminal threat . "Rihanna believes this is a fair and just resolution to this case," her attorney Donald Etra told reporters following the hearing. He was accused of beating Rihanna, whose hit songs include Umbrella, in a rented Lamborghini after the two attended a swanky music industry party in February. (China Daily 06/24/2009 page10) |
