Chris Brown Pleads Guilty; Accepts Deal!

Chris Brown was saved by the buzzer as a last-minute plea deal was announced between the embattled singer and the state of California.

The singer was involved in a felony assault case for the incident involving his former girlfriend Rihanna.

Brown, accompanied by his lawyer, pleaded guilty to the charges, and Judge Patricia M. Schnegg has sentenced him to 180 days of community labor, to be served in the singer's native Virginia.

The former superstar couple were present in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday afternoon (June 22) where the "Umbrella" singer was expected to testify. Although she did not testify, Rihanna had been subpoenaed by the district attorney's office and was expected to break her silence about the February incident that allegedly left her battered and bruised by Brown.

The judge issued a five year "stay away" order to Brown and said Rihanna would be entering the courtroom once Brown exited.

According to TMZ, Mark Geragos, Brown's attorney, was seen at the courthouse earlier in the day.

A few hours later, Brown arrived a few minutes early at the courthouse. He was accompanied by family members and offered no words to the media gathered outside. Rihanna's attorney, Donald Etra, entered the courthouse before Brown and without Rihanna present, the move fueled speculation that a plea deal was eminent.

Rihanna then entered the courthouse later through a back entryway, wearing dark glasses, according to multiple reports.

As the preliminary hearing began, word of the plea deal was soon announced to the courtroom.

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- Words by Kevin L. Clark