Chris Brown arrives at Los Angeles Criminal Courts building for formal sentencing over the assault on former girlfriend Rihanna on August 25, 2009.Splash News OnlineUs Magazine
Chris Brown was formally sentenced Tuesday to five years' probation for beating
Rihanna. He also was ordered to complete 180 days community labor to be personally supervised by the chief of police in Brown's hometown of Richmond, Va.
He must personally come to court every three months during his probation. The first appearance will be Nov. 19.
See Chris Brown and Rihanna through the yearsBrown, 20, also must complete a 52-week domestic violence program sponsored by the Commonwealth Catholic in Richmond.
See stars who have survived abuseHe was ordered not to contact
Rihanna (including by phone or through a third person) for the next five years. He also must stay 100 yards from her, unless they are both at an entertainment-related event, in which he must stay 10 yards away.
In addition, Brown is subject to search and seizure 24/7 for the next five years and cannot own any dangerous weapon, including guns or knives, according to
TMZ.
See Rihanna through the yearsHe must pay $2,500 in restitution, in addition to $2,500 in probation expenses.
At Tuesday's hearing, Brown appeared solemn as he verbally stated he understood and accepted the terms of the probation.
See famous shots of stars at courtIn a plea deal with prosecutors, Brown pleaded guilty in June to assaulting
Rihanna following a fight hours before February's Grammys.
In July, Brown has publicly apologized for the incident, saying, "I have told
Rihanna countless times, and I am telling you today, that I am truly sorry and that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better."
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