Chris Brown involved in two 'domestic violence' incidents before February assault of Rihanna, report says

Chris Brown was involved in two unreported incidents “related to domestic violence” before the February encounter that left his pop-star girlfriend Rihanna bruised and bleeding, according to a probation officer’s report filed with the court for the singer’s sentencing.

The first of those incidents occurred in Europe about three months earlier, when Brown and Rihanna were in a “verbal dispute,” the report said. She slapped him, and Brown responded by shoving her into a wall, the report stated.

Just three weeks before the February incident, Brown and Rihanna were in Barbados, driving a Range Rover lent them by a local dealership, when they had an argument in the car. Brown got out and broke both the driver's and front passenger side windows, according to the report. No one was injured. The vehicle was repaired, and the incident went unreported to authorities.

A judge today sentenced Brown, 20, to five years of probation and 180 days of community labor -- to be supervised by the chief of police in Richmond, Va. -- in connection with his attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna before the Grammy Awards.

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg also ordered him to stay at least 100 yards away from Rihanna, 21, for the next five years.

Brown was arrested in February for beating and threatening Rihanna, also a pop singing star, during an argument in a rented Lamborghini. The incident occurred as the couple drove home from a pre-Grammy party.

The news that Rihanna was injured and that Brown was wanted by police surfaced as scores of celebrity reporters awaited the couple's arrival on the red carpet.

Had he been convicted of felony assault and criminal threats, Brown would have faced a maximum of five years in prison.

-- Victoria Kim at L.A. County Superior Court

Comments

[Mike]

Should this story really be a 'breaking news update?' I seriously can't tell the difference between the LA Times and The Onion anymore.

[Sam]

Please publish reports responsibly and do not leave out important information.

After Rihanna slapped Chris, he pushed her against a wall and told her to "calm down" in an effort to keep the situation from escalating.

Although I do not agree with a man hitting a woman, I also do not condone women hitting men. Violence of any sort should be condemned and I think it's a shame that the world is crucifying Chris without forcing Rihanna to take responsibility for her actions as well.

[kay]

this is some bull right here people get over yourselves like really

[Barry]

I certainly hope those that pretty much control the music industry ensure this abuser and loser never works in this lucrative occupation again!!

[Feminist]

Ha ha. Serves him right. This very young man is a time bomb
waiting to go off. I only hope he doesn't harm someone else
while on probation. Where are his parents, and how did they
raise him? Shame he isn't going to serve some real jail time
and get beat up....see how he likes it.

[eddie holguin]

Thats great but I would of loved to see himin jail where he could really do that kind of stuff to people who will fight back !! What a punk!!

[Patrick]

It just goes to show you, if any non-celebrity had the same, exact circumstances, they would be in jail. More double standards for those who have and those who have-not.

[Feminist]

This guy is a loser.

[Marc A.]

"it's a shame that the world is crucifying Chris without forcing Rihanna to take responsibility for her actions as well."

Absolutely right, Sam. It's total hypocrisy. They even talk about the incident when she hit him first as an incident in which "he" committed domestic violence and she was the "victim." Imagine if he hit her and she pushed him against the wall. They would still call *him* the perpetrator. 100% double standard. This was mutual violence and they *both* need to be held responsible.

[M. Lee]

To Mike, Sam, and Marc A.: Slapping and strangling + shoving into a wall are on entirely different planes of aggression. I hope no one ever batters you. I have been hit and abused before by a boyfriend and noticed that it is always men who blame the woman.

[L. Reynolds]

As an attorney I can tell you that Chris Brown received the same sentence any 1st time convicted DV defendant would have received. Also, we do not demand that others convicted of similiar offenses lose their jobs. That is ridiculous. The judge is horrible to as she should not have denied Rihanna's request to have the protective order vacated. Both of these people are adults and if they want to have contact, they should be allowed to do so. You should be complaining about that judge because she is out of line. BTW, Rihanna should not be slapping anyone. Where is the outrage over her actions?

[L. Reynolds]

As an attorney I can tell you that Chris Brown received the same sentence any 1st time convicted DV defendant would have received. Also, we do not demand that others convicted of similiar offenses lose their jobs. That is ridiculous. The judge is horrible to as she should not have denied Rihanna's request to have the protective order vacated. Both of these people are adults and if they want to have contact, they should be allowed to do so. You should be complaining about that judge because she is out of line. BTW, Rihanna should not be slapping anyone. Where is the outrage over her actions?

[Yommy Oladipupo]

what's a pitty, this is like a bomb-shed to my heart, i really don't know how to contribute to these, cos this guy's a very young talented stuff, you shouldn't have ruined his life this way, i really feel and sorry for CRIS.