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posted August 25, 2009 at 18:20 EST in Other Articles

Chris Brown Sentenced for Assault on Rihanna

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LOS ANGELES, California -- Pop singer Chris Brown was just sentenced to serve five years probation and 1,400+ hours in "labor-oriented service" for assaulting Rihanna, his pop star girlfriend at the time.

The sentencing was delayed earlier this month because documents detailing Brown's proposed community service plan in Virginia, had not arrived in time for Schnegg to review them.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg reportedly said in the sentencing she wants to see Brown conduct "actual physical labor, as opposed to some type of community service." The judge said Brown cannot have contact with Rihanna again until it is completed.

Brown's probation will be overseen by the state of California, according to the Judge. He is also to complete domestic violence counseling classes.

Schnegg has said that Brown could apply to have his supervised probation transferred to Virginia and complete his community service there, but it would have to meet the other court's standards.

Rihanna was not expected to attend Tuesday's hearing, and wasn’t

Rihanna, whose name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, appeared briefly in court in June after Brown admitted in a plea deal that he was guilty of a felony assault.

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