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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - R&B star Chris Brown has been booked on suspicion of domestic violence felony battery after a 911 call was made just after midnight this morning following an argument with the singer. Brown left the scene, in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, before police arrived.

Brown has been dating fellow R&B/pop star Rihanna for just over a year, according to reports. Just after it was made public that a warrant was out for Brown's arrest, it was announced that Rihanna and Chris Brown would not be appearing at tonight's Grammy awards, as was planned. A Grammy spokesperson told reporters, Rihanna would not perform and that her face was "slightly bruised." Sources told Entertainment Tonight the singer sustained bruises in a car accident. X17online has since confirmed with the company that rented a silver Lamborghini to Brown, that the car was returned in perfect condition.

X17 photographers last spotted Brown and Rihanna together on Friday afternoon, shopping on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood. Then photographers spotted Brown on Saturday around 4 pm PT, leaving the London Hotel in West Hollywood, and headed to Burbank, driving erratically; he ran three red lights according to one photographer.

The incident occurred this morning just after midnight when, according to an LAPD report, Brown and the victim were fighting as they drove down North June Street in Hancock Park, eventually pulling over and stopping, where the fighting continued. According to the report, "The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."

A valet at the London Hotel told X17online the couple left the hotel this morning at 7:30 am PT, just hours after the alleged incident. Rihanna was wearing a beanie cap, large sunglasses, and black sweats.

X17online photographers saw Rihanna's car at Cedars Sinai hospital around 5 pm PT this evening. Meanwhile, Chris Brown turned himself in to the police at the Wilshire division of the Los Angeles Police Department around the same time. He was booked, held until 8:45 pm PT, and released. He was with his attorney, Mark Geragos, and was let go on $50,000 bail. He returned directly to the London Hotel with his bodyguard driving.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Rihanna is the victim who called 9-1-1 after allegedly being assaulted by R&B singer Chris Brown.

The 20-year-old singer had been with Brown earlier in the evening. The pair have been dating.

A publicist for Rihanna would not confirm, the Times report, saying only "Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support."

Meantime, Radaronline.com reports on Brown's demeanor after he turned himself in at the LAPD's Wilshire station.

A source tells Radar: "Chris was with two detectives the whole time he was in custody. He was never with any other inmates. He looked fine when he spoke with detectives.
However, when the detectives left him alone, he looked at the ground and
closed his eyes. You could tell he was a little sad."

Brown and Rihanna both cancelled their scheduled performances at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - TMZ has confirmed Chris Brown is facing charges of assault with a deadly weapon and that his victim was his girlfriend Rihanna.

The weapon is not described in the crime report obtained by TMZ.

The report lists the victim as Robyn Fenty, the real name of the singer Rihanna.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Life&Style magazine is reporting that Rihanna and Chris Brown may have been fighting 24 hours before police were called on Saturday night.

“I saw Chris Brown and Rihanna fighting at the Verizon party [at Boulevard 3 nightclub] on Friday night,” says the source.

“They were in this room and they were just screaming at each other, totally cussing each other out. They were screaming ‘F*** you,’ ‘No, f*** you’ at each other, back and forth. They were right in each other's face. It was scary. They were surrounded by all these execs and they were all just ignoring it, as if it was something they saw every day. It was so shocking. It's just so awful.”

There are conflicting reports that Rihanna may have suffered a broken jaw and/or nose in the incident. It is also being reported that the R&B does not want to press charges against Brown. However, since Police were called and injuries were visible, Rihanna may not have a choice in the matter.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Law enforcement officials tell TMZ that Rihanna's injuries are "horrific."

LAPD officers took pictures of injuries to the 20-year-old singer's face and arms following an alleged fight with boyfriend Chris Brown Saturday night.

Brown has been charged with making felony criminal threats.

Officials who've seen the photos of Rihanna's injuries say her face was swollen, her lip split and her nose bloodied. There were also bite marks on her arms and fingers.

Rihanna says Brown hit her with his fists, according to police.

Rihanna spent Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. According to E! News, a decoy was used as Rihanna made her way out the back exit of the hospital to avoid being photographed.

In the wake of the incident, Rihanna has postponed an upcoming concert scheduled for Friday in Kuala Lumpur. Concert promoters say the event will be rescheduled.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Another troubled R&B star is asking people not to judge singer Chris Brown, who was arrested over the weekend and charged with felony criminal threats for allegedly hitting girlfriend Rihanna.

In an interview on "Last Call" with Carson Daly, rapper T.I urged fans not to rush to judgement about the incident.

“Hey man, you people gotta remember, we celebrities and we entertainers but we still human. All of us,” T.I. said.

“Don’t expect us not to make mistakes ‘cause we will.”

T.I. said that he had spoken to Chris Brown. “He cool, you know. I guess he a little concerned about the situation, but he’s still the same Chris,” T.I. told Daly.

T.I., who is scheduled to beginning serving a jail sentence for weapons charges, said he wasn't aware of the specifics about what happened between Brown and Rihanna.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - In the wake of this weekend's alleged incident, Rihanna has reportedly canceled plans for an upcoming 21st birthday party, E! News reports.

About 200 or so guests were expected at the party, which according to E!, was to have had a carnival theme with various "sideshow" attractions.

So far there are no plans to reschedule the event.

Meantime, Chris Brown, who was arrested on charges of making felony criminal threats, has canceled an upcoming appearance at the NBA All-Star Game this weekend.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Although Chris Brown's alleged beating of his longtime girlfriend Rihanna certainly came as a shock to the general public, after looking into his childhood history of abuse and violence, it seems like this is something Chris has been battling with in one way or another most of his young life.

A little over a year ago, Brown told Contact Music about the pain he and his family suffered at the hands of someone close to them, in intimate detail.

"I don't want to mention the person's name - it wasn't my real father - but somebody hurt my mom and me, I had to deal with that from seven all the way to 13. It affected me, especially towards women - I treat them differently. I don't want to put a woman through the same thing that person put my mom through," Brown said.

Although Chris' experiences may have initially caused him to treat women with care and respect, it's hard to break the cycle of violence, and Brown admitted to Giant that he used to dream about killing the man who hurt his mom.

"(I told my mother) 'I just want you to know that I love you, but I'm gonna take a baseball bat one day while you are at work, and I'm gonna kill him.' He used to hit my mom...He made me terrified all the time, terrified like I had to pee on myself. I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, 'I'm just gonna go crazy on him one day...' I hate him to this day," said Brown.

Despite his history, sources say this weekend's incident may not have been the first incident of violence between the couple. MTV cites numerous sources who claim the couple had his a "rough patch" and rumors swirled about fights and infidelities.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Los Angeles County Prosecutors have reportedly asked the LAPD to continue gathering evidence before the office decides whether to file domestic violence allegations against R&B singer Chris Brown, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Police reportedly presented their evidence to the District Attorneys office on Tuesday morning, after reviewing the material, directed detectives to do further investigation before returning to them.

Police arrested Brown on Sunday for investigation of making a criminal threat after a woman accused him of assaulting her the night before the Grammy Awards.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - According to E! Online, Rihanna has told police that her boyfriend Chris Brown "choked her while threatening to kill her and [she] subsequently lost consciousness."

The couple apparently began fighting after they left Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party on Saturday night, and just after midnight, the fight escalated in Brown's rented silver Lamborghini. Brown reportedly pulled his car to the side of the road in Hancock Park, and Rihanna allegedly grabbed the car keys and tossed them out the window, which caused Chris to become enraged.

Brown went outside and searched for the keys, came back to the car, put his hands around Rihanna's neck and, according to E! Online's source, told the R&B singer, "I'm going to kill you!" Rihanna told police that she lost consciousness after that, and when she awoke, Chris was gone.

A concerned bystander called 911, the police came and took Rihanna to the hospital where she was treated for her injuries.

Additionally, The Jakarta Post reports that Rihanna has cancelled yet another concert, this one in Jakarta, Indonesia. Rihanna previously cancelled her upcoming birthday bash and another show in Malaysia.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A text message from another woman may have started the argument that led the fight in which Rihanna was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend Chris Brown.

According to TMZ, Brown received a text message from a woman who wanted to meet up with the R&B singer later in the evening.

The report also reveals that the police report of the incident mentions an argument over a rapper - however, TMZ says this was not what started the altercation in Brown's rented silver Lamborghini.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A source tells Us Weekly that Chris Brown and Rihanna have a "volatile" relationship, and an insider close to Rihanna tells the magazine that she had "clearly visible" bruises on her neck in early December.

The friend asked the singer what was going on with her and Chris, to which she simply responded, "We broke up again."

According to Life & Style Chris Brown has had a previous encounter with law enforcement.

At a hotel in Miami in 2007, police were called to Chris' room after he got into a fight with his mom and was reportedly "screaming and throwing dishes."

"He was fighting with his mom. Neighboring hotel guests alerted security and they came upstairs to the room, saw the broken dishes and the mess, and then asked his mother to leave the room.

Police were then called, but charges were not filed as Chris simply paid the hotel bill and left the hotel," a source told the magazine.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) -Terrence Howard and T.I. are backing away from statements they made defending Chris Brown.

Terrence described the incident as "just life, man" before adding, "Rihanna knows he loves her." While T.I. said Chris was "cool" and that fans shouldn't "expect [entertainers] not to make mistakes because we will."

Now, both are clarifying their earlier statements, saying they didn't know all the facts at the time.

"When [reporters] asked me about Chris Brown the other day, I was in no way aware of what he had been accused of," Howard said in a statement to E! News.

"Had I known, I would have never had said something so insensitive."

And T.I. issued a statement saying he "made a mistake of commenting before understanding the situation."

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown has reportedly returned to Los Angeles to discuss legal strategy with family and advisors following his arrest last weekend for allegedly making felony criminal threats against his girlfriend Rihanna.

Brown reportedly left LA for Las Vegas after posting bond after turning himself in to the LAPD on Sunday.

“Chris and family are back in LA. They had a family meeting last night in the Hollywood Hills at a relative's house to discuss what they are going to do. They have also hired a decoy (Chris' cousin) Terrance Hawkins that looks just like Chris but 3 inches taller. Chris will be meeting with his legal team this weekend. Chris is not looking at any jail time just fines," a source claiming to be close to Brown's family told X17online.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown and Rihanna were no-shows at the NAACP Image Awards last night in Los Angeles.

Rihanna was nominated as outstanding female artist. That award went to Beyonce.

Brown was nominated for outstanding male artist once again after taking home the award last year. Jaime Fox was given the award this year.

Jennifer Hudson was the night's big winner, garnering awards for best new artist, album of the year and best duo.

The 40th Annual NAACP were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is waiting to review evidence that could lead the office to file a number of felony charges against the R&B singer.

Specifically, investigators are gathering evidence that could result in domestic violence , assault resulting in great bodily harm and even attempted murder, E! News reports. The attempted murder charge could be based on the allegation that Brown reportedly told Rihanna "I'm going to kill you" as he clasped his hands around her neck, causing her to reportedly pass out.

Brown, as you surely know by now, is accused of beating up his girlfriend Rihanna on February 8th, the night before the Grammys.

Investigators are expected to present their case to the DA, next week.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown is reportedly negotiating with authorities to avoid felony charges for allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna, Radar Online reports.

The website reports that Brown is talking with prosecutors in a hope to avoid a jail sentence.

So far no felony charges have been filed against Brown. Radar reports prosecutors feel felony charges are unlikely and that a deal would likely include Brown pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge and would not serve anytime behind bars.

The defense team is also said to be concerned that the release of a photograph allegedly showing a battered and bruised Rihanna could taint any jury pool.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Following a three-week investigation, the Los Angeles Police Department has turned over evidenced of Chris Brown's alleged beating of his girlfriend Rihanna to the District Attorney's office.

"The District Attorney does have the case," LAPD media spokesman Richard French told the New York Daily News, however the DA's office has yet to confirm they've received the case.

Brown is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.

Meantime, Brown and Rihanna are both back in Los Angeles. X17online reports Rihanna has been staying in a gated home in the Hollywood Hills, while Brown is staying at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - On the night before he's scheduled to be arraigned for allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna, R&B singer Chris Brown was spotted by X17 photographers arriving at her home at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday morning.

This is the second night in a row that Brown has been seen visiting at Rihanna's Hollywood Hills home.

"Chris was doing everything he could not to be photographed. He definitely has not wanted to be seen going to Rihanna's," said an X17online photographer on the scene.

Brown is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom later today where he could face multiple felony domestic abuse charges.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - X17online has learned the Los Angeles County District Attorney has charged Chris Brown with assault and making a criminal threat.

Brown will be arraigned today at 3:30 p.m at courtroom in Downtown Los Angeles.

The R&B singer could face up to 9 years in prison if convicted.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - On the day he's scheduled to be arraigned on felony charges that he beat up his girlfriend Rihanna, Chris Brown was spotted at The Beverly Hills Hotel relaxing by the pool.

Asked if he was nervous, Brown replied "It's all good. I'm not sweating it," InTouch Weekly reports.

"[Chris and his entourage] were laughing and joking around. Chris was in a great mood,” a hotel guest tells the magazine.

Brown is expected to arrive at the Los Angeles County Courthouse within the hour.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown and his attorney Mark Geragos appeared before a judge in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday where the R&B singer did not enter a plea to the two felony charges.

Instead, the judge granted Brown's request to continue the arraignment until April 6th.

Rihanna's attorney was also present - her legal team did not request a "no-contact" order to be issued.

LOS ANGELES, California(X17online) - Is Rihanna having her attorneys help with Chris Brown's defense?

According to Extra!, during yesterday's arraignment, Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra was standing next to Brown and his attorney Mark Geragos. Right after the hearing was over, Etra was heard telling Brown, "I think Rihanna would like this over as quickly as possible. It benefits everybody."

Brown's attorney then said to Chris, "I've explained it to you that the best thing that could happen in this case is that [Rihanna's attorney, Donald Etra] is involved. Didn't I tell you that?"

Etra replied, "And I would say to you that the best thing to you is that Mark [Geragos] is involved."

It's not clear just what coordination is going on between the two attorneys.

Meanwhile, on the night after his arraignment, Brown was seen at the bar of SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. The R&B singer was seen with his bodyguards leaving the hotel at 3:45a.m.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown would be willing to accept a misdemeanor plea deal if it meant the R&B singer would avoid jail time, sources tell TMZ.

Brown's attorneys believe that because Rihanna allegedly struck Brown first, a misdemeanor charge is more appropriate than a felony.

However, because Brown suffered no apparent injuries and had apparently been violent in the past, prosecutors may be unwilling to agree to a lesser charge.

Additionally, TMZ reports that Brown may have admitted to the violence in a text message in a text he sent as an apology.

Brown is scheduled back in court on April 6th.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown and Rihanna have apparently patched up their relationship enough to record a track for Brown's upcoming album, E! News reports.

"They've been working on it together," an insider tells E!.

The pair have reportedly been spending long hours at a Santa Monica recording studio working on the track with producer Polow Da Don.

He's the guy behind hits for Will Smith, Fergie, Ciara, Usher, Ludacris and wrote the Pussycat Dolls' hit "Buttons.

Neither Brown's, nor Rihanna's spokesperson would comment on the reported collaboration.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The woman who sent Chris Brown a sexually suggestive text message that allegedly sparked the altercation with his girlfriend Rihanna has been identified.

TMZ reports the text came from Brown's manager, Tina Davis.

Davis, 39, was rumored to have had a relationship with Brown when he was 16-years-old.

According to police reports, the fight that led to Brown's recent arrest began after Rihanna read a text message "from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with."

Meantime, RadarOnline reports Brown recently purchased Rihanna and expensive ring - possibly an engagement or wedding ring.

Brown reportedly paid more than $50,000 for a diamond ring at Van Clef & Arpels in Bal Harbour, Florida last week.

The site reports Brown gave the ring to Rihanna while the couple vacationed at Sean Combs house in Miami.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown has withdrawn his name from the nominees list for the 2009 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, which will be held on March 28.

"Chris very much appreciates the support of his fans and the honor they have paid him in the way of nominations for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song," the singers representative said in a statement.

"Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be among those nominated. While Chris would like to speak to his fans directly about this and other issues, pending legal proceedings preclude his doing so at this time. Once the matter before him has been resolved, he intends to do so."

Nickelodeon had received criticism for allowing Brown to participate in the awards.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Rihanna has been slowly re-entering public life after an altercation with boyfriend Chris Brown on the night before the Grammy Awards.

Last night X17online spotted the R&B singer at Geisha House, and an X17 photographer on the scene tells X17online exclusively that Rihanna arrived around at the restaurant/bar at 11:30pm and left around 2am, after which she went straight home to meet up with Chris Brown.

Chris had been at the studio, and he arrived at Rihanna's house around 1:30pm, and as soon as he got there, it appears as though Rihanna rushed home from the club to be with him.

This is the second night in a row Rihanna's gone out on the town.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Mark Geragos, the attorney for Chris Brown, has requested an unscheduled hearing before the R&B singer's planned arraignment on April 6th, TMZ reports.

According to the website, the hearing will take place on March 23rd. Prosecutors and Geragos will meet, Brown is not expected to attend.

Details of what will be discussed are unclear, however, TMZ reports it concerns Rihanna's possible testimony. Geragos could ask the judge to prevent prosecutors from calling Rihanna to the stand or limiting the scope of her testimony.

TMZ reports, a plea bargain is not expected to be discussed.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown is set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom later this afternoon to enter a plea to charges that he beat up and threatened Rihanna in an altercation in Chris' rented Lamborghini.

While multiple sources report that Brown and his attorneys have been feverishly working to come up with a plea deal that would keep the 19-year-old out of jail, so far, no deal has been reached according to the District Attorney's office.

Rihanna, whose attorney's have claimed will cooperate with the prosecution, is in Barbados. She has reportedly said she would like the matter resolved quickly.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to charges that he beat up and threatened Rihanna in an altercation in Chris' rented Lamborghini on the night before the Grammy Awards.

Dressed in a black sweater, Brown entered the plea in a Los Angeles Courtroom Monday afternoon. After accepting the plea, Judge Patricia M. Schnegg scheduled a preliminary hearing for April 29th.

Multiple sources have reported that Brown and his attorneys have been feverishly working to come up with a plea deal that would keep the 19-year-old out of jail, so far, no deal has been reached.

Rihanna, whose attorney's have claimed will cooperate with the prosecution, is in Barbados. She has reportedly said she would like the matter resolved quickly. The couple was spotted vacationing together in Miami following the incident and have reportedly recorded a new duet.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown is reportedly depressed and has begun drinking to cope with the strain of his recent arrest for allegedly hitting and threatening Rihanna, a source tells X17online exclusively.

"Chris is a mess. He lost a lot of weight, about 15 lbs. I do know that Chris is also in a depression and is drinking a lot," the source tells X17online.

The source reveals that despite media reports that Brown and Rihanna were trying to "work things out," Rihanna has refused to spend time with Chris.

"She is trying to put Chris on the back burner. They still have joint business assets so they are still keeping in touch indirectly," the source tells X17online.

Rihanna is reportedly working on a new album and is moving forward with her life.

"She has a lot of creative control so she is doing it her way. This is the first time she has be able to do that, the source says.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The New York Daily News is reporting that Chris Brown has a new girlfriend after he was spotted leaving a Hollywood Tattoo parlor with a woman that was not Rihanna.

The paper reports that Brown, who is facing felony criminal charges for allegedly assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna, has re-united with former flame Erica Jackson who is a student at a Virginia university.

“[Chris and Erica] met in Virginia, where he’s from,” the paper quotes a source close to the singer. “They dated back in the day and reconnected a few weeks ago when Chris was in town. They’ve been spending a lot of time together, but things only really heated up over the last two weeks.”

Unlike his last high profile relationship, Erica is not involved in the entertainment industry.

“She’s more of a plain Jane — cute though,” says the Daily News. "At the very least, she’s helping to ease Chris’ pain over Rihanna. He was mad in love with that girl.”

However, Brown's camp is denying a new relationship. A rep for Brown tells the Daily News, “He did go to a tattoo parlor with someone from the studio named Dean. There was a woman there who was a friend of Dean. There is no truth to this at all. Chris does not know the woman nor does he know the name of the woman.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - The leaking of a photograph showing a bruised and beaten Rihanna could become a major turning point in the case against Chris Brown.

Appearing in a Los Angeles Courtroom on Wednesday, attorney Mark Garagos asked for access to an internal LAPD investigation about the photo's leak.

He could use information from that case to show "misconduct or bias" on behalf of investigators which could lead to a mistrial or the dismissal of charges.

Meanwhile, Brown's attorneys are reportedly working behind the scenes on a plea bargain that would keep the R&B singer out of jail.

However, if no deal is reached, the case against Brown will move forward with a preliminary hearing in June.

Brown is charged with two felony counts for allegedly beating girlfriend Rihanna on the night before the Grammy's.

Also on Wednesday, a judge ordered the return of $1.4 million dollars worth of jewelry Rihanna was wearing on the night of the incident. Investigators had been holding the items for evidence.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - In a new video that's popped up on YouTube, Chris Brown has a message for all the "haters."

In an arrogant voice without remorse, Chris says:"Everybody that’s haters, they just been haters. All my real fans, I love you all. I ain’t a monster."

Meantime, while their relationship has apparently stalled - it looks like Brown and Rihanna are both moving forward with their careers.

Chris is reportedly hoping a role as a homeless person will help people see him in a different light.

While Rihanna is reportedly taking acting lessons in NYC, getting ready for her role in an upcoming flick called "Personal Protection."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Troubled R&B singer Chris Brown is being sued by a man who claims he was beat up by Brown's bodyguard after he took pictures of Brown at a Los Angeles sports club.

In the suit, Robert Rosen claims he suffered injuries after Brown's bodyguards attacked him when Rosen and his young son took photographs of Brown. Rosen also claims an employee of the sports club "tried to block his exit and grabbed his clothing and body" as he tried to flee from the alleged attack.

The lawsuit says that Rosen was able to get away, but only after falling down a flight of stairs, at which point the bodyguard allegedly "picked [Rosen] up by his shorts, and physically assaulted him."

Rosen added that he was "severely injured and disabled, both internally and externally," claims he was falsely imprisoned, and he's seeking damages to cover his medical bills along with the emotional distress he suffered.

Rosen is also suing L.A. Fitness Club for negligence and other claims, arguing that its employees did "not adequately protect him."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown has copped a plea in his felony assault case stemming from his alleged beating of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year, requiring him to spend 180 days in his home state of Virginia in a domestic violence labor program. He was also give 5 years' probation for the assault charge.

Brown must enroll in a domestic violence counseling program and if he violates the terms of his probation, he could face up to 4 years in state prison. Additionally, the judge is enforcing a stay away order in which Brown is not allowed to have contact with Rihanna and he cannot come within 50 yards of her. When the two are at industry events, this distance will be reduced to 10 yards.

Brown left the courtroom at approximately 2:14pm, and Rihanna didn't enter the courtroom until after he left. She wore a black top and pearls, and as soon as the district attorney passed a copy of the protective order to her, she exited the courtroom.

Brown is set to be sentenced on August 5 at 1:45 pm, and is currently free on bond.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - While Rihanna's attorney claims she is satisfied with the sentence Chris Brown received for assaulting her earlier this year, she is not happy about the judge's order that Brown must stay at least 50 yards away from her unless they are attending industry events.

Attorney Donald Etra said Rihanna felt this was an unnecessary step, as the two have reunited without problems since the incident.

The judge could remove the "stay away" condition from Brown's probation at a future date.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown is expected to receive a final sentence of six months of community service and to serve five years of probation after pleading guilty to beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Rihanna will not attend the sentencing according to Rihanna's attorney, Donald Etra.

Brown is expected to be allowed to perform his community service, which could include picking up trash and graffiti removal, in his home state of Virgina.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - One day after being sentenced to five years of probation for assaulting Rihanna, Chris Brown sat down to tape an emotional interview with Larry King.

ET says Brown was joined by his mother, Joyce Hawkins, who apparently got very emotional, even crying at one point during the interview.

Brown's appearance on Larry King Live airs on CNN September 2nd.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - During his emotional sit-down with Larry King last week, Chris Brown said that he "can't believe" he assaulted Rihanna last February in the violent fight that Brown doesn't even remember happening.

“When I look at it now, it’s just like, wow, like, I can’t — I can’t believe that — that actually happened," Chris told Larry. Brown also admitted that he's still in love with Rihanna, despite the fact that a judge ordered them to have no contact with each other for the next five years.

When asked about how he feels about the idea of the woman he's in love with seeing other men, Chris responded, “I definitely would be affected by it, but, at the end of the day, I mean, we’re not together, so, if she’s happy, I’m cool.”

Chris' full interview airs on CNN Wednesday night.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown released a statement today following media attention on his interview with Larry King which will air on CNN this Wednesday.

X17online and others picked up on an excerpt from the interview in which Brown said he "can't believe" he assaulted Rihanna and today's statement clarifies what Chris claims he intended to say:

"There have been reports on the internet that I didn’t remember what happened that night with Rihanna. I want to try and set things straight.

That 30 seconds of the interview they used of me was taken from a one hour interview during which that same question was asked something like 4 or 5 times -- and when you look at the entire interview you will see it is not representative of what I said.

The first four times – or how ever many times it was - I gave the same answer -- which was that I didn’t think it was appropriate for me to talk about what happened that night. I said it was not right for me and it really wasn’t fair to Rihanna. The fifth time – or whatever it was – I just misspoke. I was asked, 'Do you remember doing it?' and I said, 'No.'

Of course I remember what happened. Several times during the interview, my mother said that I came to her right afterward and told her everything. But it was and still is a blur. And yes, I still can’t believe it happened because it is not me or who I am or is what happened like anything I have ever done before.

As I have said several times previously, I am ashamed of and sorry for what happened that night and I wish I could relive that moment and change things, but I can’t. I take full responsibility for my actions. What I have to do now is to prove to the world that this was an isolated incident and that is not who I am and I intend to do so by my behavior now and in the future."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Chris Brown's full interview with Larry King aired last night, where the singer said he was extremely remorseful for what he did.

King asked Brown what he thought when he looked back at his behavior during that fateful night last February, and Brown responds, "It's just one of the nights I wish I could take back. And I really regret it and I feel totally ashamed of what I did."

Chris previously said the quote about him "not remembering" the incident from the King interview was taken out of context.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (X17online) - R&B star Chris Brown is taking some time away from the stage and encouraging kids to read. Rihanna's ex will pay a surprise visit to students at Sisulu-Walker Charter School in Harlem for their annual "Family Read Night." Sisulu-Walker is the first charter school in New York State.

Chris Brown was born in Harlem, and we're told that he jumped at the chance to be involved with this project. Brown's rep tells X17online exclusively, "Chris is looking forward to meeting the staff and reading to the children."

Principal Dawn Cejas says, "I extended an invitation to all celebrities and politicians, and we had an acceptance by him."

In response to Brown visiting the school, a 5th grade parent had this to say: "He can come even though he was arrested. He's coming to read to the children. He apologized on TV. Sometimes in real life we make mistakes."

The school has not released the exact date that Brown will visit.

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RICHMOND, Virginia (X17online) - Chris Brown will perform a benefit concert in Richmond, Virginia on May 15 benefiting The American Red Cross, Greater Richmond Chapter and The Central Virginia Food Bank.

The benefit concert called Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action, will support continued relief efforts in Haiti, as well as aid local Virginia charities. Brown, a Virginia-native, will share the stage with numerous artists including Keri Hilson,Trey Songz and T-Pain.

Concertgoers are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for The Central Virginia Food Bank. According to Brown's rep, the singer became familiar with many of these charities while completing his mandatory community service.

As for his participation in the benefit concert, Brown says:

“I wanted to find a way to contribute personally to the ongoing Haitian relief effort and also support an organization that helps people in need in my home state. The images I see on television, both in my community and in Haiti, remind me that everyone has to do their part.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Nominees Adele, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne will perform at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

This is Adele's first VMA performance. The British pop-soul singer is up for seven nominations, including Best Female Artist and Video of the Year, for her video "Rolling in the Deep."

Brown is returning to the stage four years after his VMA debut in 2007. The R&B singer's "Look at Me Now" video, featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, has two nods for Best Hip-Hop Video and Best Collaboration.

He said in a statement:

"I am excited about my nominations and to be back on the VMA stage. I have a special performance planned for my wonderful fans."

Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" video is up for the Best Hip-Hop Video award. The rapper's latest album, Tha Carter IV, will drop the day after the VMAs on Monday August 29.

More acts will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The MTV VMAs will air live from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre Sunday, August 28, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - A Los Angeles judge is looking into complaints made by Chris Brown’s neighbors.

Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg asked prosecutors to investigate neighborhood complaints about Brown, who remains on probation for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna. The judge has received multiple calls from disgruntled neighbors about his unneighborly tendencies of blasting music, parking in handicapped spaces, and vandalizing his condominium complex.

Brown has otherwise been on track with the terms of his probation: he has six months of community service remaining after having completed 581 hours of service as of January, and despite Brown’s infamous tantrum after an appearance on “Good Morning America,” his probation reports have made no mention of poor conduct.

Brown’s next court hearing will be held Oct. 12.