Chris Brown pleads guilty to felony assault in case involving Rihanna

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R 'n' B singer Rihanna is reportedly set to blast her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who assaulted her, in her new album. The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be working on "angry" tracks aimed at Brown.

August 26th, 2009 CHRIS BROWN's felony assault sentence is set to start two days early - the singer is in court on Tuesday afternoon (25Aug09) to face an expected five years of probation and six months of hard community labour. The disgraced R&B star's assault sentencing was delayed earlier this month (05Aug09) to allow Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Patricia Schnegg more time to assess how tough his community service will be.

August 25th, 2009 BRITNEY SPEARS' ex-boyfriend, paparazzo ADNAN GHALIB, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a process server. Ghalib is accused of running over Ram Moskowitz as he tried to hand the photographer legal papers as part of the Toxic superstar's conservatorship case in 2008.

August 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R and B star Chris Brown's deal with chewing gum brand Wrigley has been cut short, as the company has dropped him. The 'Kiss Kiss' hitmaker was signed on to promote the firm's Doublemint flavour in 2008.

July 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown reportedly spent time at the same New York hotel over the weekend, even though he is barred from being near her due to a restraining order. The pair - who are banned from contacting each other after Chris pleaded guilty to felony assault last month following his altercation with Rihanna in February - reportedly stayed at Manhattan's Trump International Hotel and Tower over the weekend.

July 21st, 2009 Chris Brown apologizes for Rihanna beatingLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown has publicly apologized for his beating of Rihanna (ree-AHN'-ah). Brown released a two-minute video on his Web site on Monday apologizing to fans and saying he is sad and ashamed of his conduct.

July 21st, 2009 LONDON - Chris Brown has issued an apology on popular video sharing website YouTube for assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna. The singer, who confessed felony assault last month, posted a two-minute clip on the website, expressing his "deepest regret over the fight".

June 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rapper Chris Brown is under court orders not to go within 50 yards of Rihanna, but the couple is eager to get rid of the clause, according to their mutual pal. As per the pal, both Brown and Rihanna find the 'no-contact' clause 'ridiculous'.

June 23rd, 2009 LONDON - R and B singer Chris Brown was sentenced to five years' probation and six months of community service by a U.S. court after he pleaded guilty to one count of assault on his former girlfriend Rihanna.

June 23rd, 2009 Plea deal reached in Chris Brown caseLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown's lawyer says a plea deal has been reached in the singer's felony assault case. The announcement was made moments before a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles was set to begin.

June 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Rihanna is finally all set to break four months of silence, and to testify about her alleged beating by boyfriend Chris Brown. The 'Umbrella' hit-maker could face a deluge of questions about the choking, biting and "barrage of punches" she allegedly received during a violent pre-Grammy night lovers' quarrel last February.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - TV cameras will be banned from filming pop star Rihanna's testimony at singer Chris Brown's hearing on assault charges in the Los Angeles Superior Court next week. Contactmusic.com reports that the prosecutors are expected to call Rihanna Monday as they make their case that Brown attacked her during a heated fight on the eve of the Grammy Awards in February.

June 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown's second appeal to have his upcoming assault case postponed has been turned down. The singer will now appear in a preliminary hearing relating to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his former girlfriend Rihanna on June 22 as previously planned.

June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown is trying to postpone his forthcoming assault case, for the singer's legal team have applied to the California Supreme Court after a judge refused to grant the order. The 20-year-old, who allegedly punched, choked, and bit former girlfriend Rihanna in February, had pleaded not guilty to two felony counts in a Los Angeles court.

May 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rihanna could appear at a hearing next month as a witness in the felony assault case against ex-beau Chris Brown. Yesterday, a judge decided to set Brown's preliminary evidence hearing for June 22, and Rihanna's lawyer told the New York Daily News that prosecutors have requested her attendance.