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    Chris Brown to remain on supervised probation

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Brown has been getting attention for all the right reasons lately, but a judge said Thursday that he should continue to remain under the watchful eye of a probation officer as he works to complete the terms of his sentence for beating then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

    The Grammy-nominated R&B singer did not appear for a brief hearing during which his attorney asked that Brown's term on supervised probation be ended because of his good behavior. Superior Court Judge George Lomeli agreed with prosecutors that despite the singer's high marks so far, he should continue to report to a probation officer in his home state of Virginia.

    Brown is in the midst of a remarkable comeback, with the singer set to perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

    His multi-hit album, "F.A.M.E. (Forgiving All My Enemies) was a top seller and he is nominated for three Grammys, including best R&B album.

    Attorney Mark Geragos' request came after Brown's probation officer wrote in a report that the singer has been truthful with officers, passed all required drug tests and "has made great strides" while under probation supervision. He has completed half of the six months' worth of roadside cleanup, graffiti removal and other manual labor that he was ordered to do after pleading guilty to attacking Rihanna.

    Brown was ordered to serve five years on probation.

    The favorable probation report was written three years to the day after the attack, which left Rihanna bloody, bruised and unable to perform at the Grammys.

    Lomeli said he didn't think it was unreasonable for Brown to remain under supervision until he completes more of his community service hours. Brown has completed anger management and domestic violence counseling, and last year another judge relaxed a restraining order that had prohibited Brown and Rihanna from contacting each other or getting too close at music industry events.

    The judge scheduled another progress hearing for July 10.

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    Anthony McCartney can be reached at http://twitter.com/mccartneyAP

     
    • mylittlemomo  •  3 mths ago
      Brown and Kanye, both, have an over-inflated ego.
    • Maxdgm  •  3 mths ago
      Yeah.....he ought to make it out for the annual knuckle dragger's ball...
    • CD  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      I love how people keep saying, "he made a mistake." No, mistakes are locking your car keys in your car, forgetting where your wallet is, no picking up your dry cleaning......mistakes are not making the decision to physically beat the crap out of your girlfriend. No wonder our morals are so out of whack, way too many stupid people in our society! He is a FELON and deserves to be treated as such. Screw the other celebrities for protecting their own and allowing this idiot to still have a career.
    • Maxdgm  •  3 mths ago
      Darwin was right,,,,( at least in isolated cases )
    • David  •  Sacramento, California  •  3 mths ago
      Hate him. He's a woman beating pig.
    • Maxdgm  •  3 mths ago
      Ooongawah Soul Powah, Ya'll be dead in half an howah......( No.7 on national hip hop charts )
    • Arnold  •  3 mths ago
      Anyone who hits a women is a douche bag......that is all
      • Bluesman64 3 mths ago
        And anyone who doesn't defend himself against "anyone" who puts their hands on him is a punk, punk.
      • Arnold 3 mths ago
        He's still a douche......
    • Jeanie H  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Did everyone forget about the interview he had with Robin Roberts on GMA last year and she had the audacity to ask him about Rhianna?? Then he proceeds to throw a chair at window and smashing it! With glass raining down on innocent people walking by!!! Just goes to show he still has a bad temper!!!!!
    • Kit Kat  •  3 mths ago
      He needs to do his time, it wasn't harsh enough.
      • Adrianna 3 mths ago
        Is it ever for celebs?
      • Funny 3 mths ago
        someone needs to slap U
    • Rob  •  Tulsa, Oklahoma  •  3 mths ago
      We won't drop it because he broke the law and should have to pay the same price that any man on the street would have to pay. I doubt that they'd let most of us go to Europe and party out of the eye of his probabtion officer. Why does he get special treatment? Did somebody earn a PAYOFF?
    • joseph  •  Gulf Shores, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      If I had beat a woman as bad as he did I would have gotten 20 years.
    • Tamara  •  3 mths ago
      If a man hit you once he will again and again!!!!!! believe me, on the other hand he does good music. and pretty good at it 2. However i do believe that he should remain on PROBATION!
      • jamatrix69 3 mths ago
        probation will not cure this idiot, he needs psychological help.
    • Iron Monkey  •  3 mths ago
      I can never understand why so many women gravitate toward thugs,and wouldn't give many nice guys the time of day.It's hard for me to feel sorry for women like Rihanna.
    • Eldon  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      Judge is right. Better keep this dawg on a short leash jus in case he wanna giv da #$%$ a beatin.
    • Jerry  •  Grand Rapids, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      Any man who hits a women is a whimp, period. He's a loser, and needs a few years in prison to cool his ego.
    • Natalie  •  3 mths ago
      And yet Rhianna keeps going back for more--not sure who is more stupid!
    • tibndin  •  Columbus, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      loser piecec of ghetto trash
    • rachel  •  3 mths ago
      I find it saddening how many women excuse or accept his behavior. Nothing he can ever do will make it truly ok. Even if he never raises his hand to anyone again, he beat someone not only weaker than him but also someone he was emotionally responsible for. You are supposed to protect one another in a healthy relationship, not beat the snot out of them. I pity anyone, but especially women who think there is anyway to rationalize this behavior. Although it does explain why so many stupid women stay with their abusers. Face it ladies, I don't care what your man promises, he did mean it, he's not sorry, and yes, he will do it again.
    • laura  •  Brookings, South Dakota  •  3 mths ago
      I fail to understand why and how this "person" still has fans, especially female ones, who pay out good money to nuy his music....... Regardless of whether rumors are true that Rihanna is talking to him or meeting him, victims of abuse have a hard time disconnecting, he belongs in prison and not be fawned over. No serious organisation should allow him a minute in the spotlight.
    • tom  •  Bloomfield, New Mexico  •  3 mths ago
      what a douche
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