R&B star Chris Brown has had his probation revoked after a Los
Angeles judge ruled that assault charges relating to a recent fight in
Washington, D.C. violated the terms of his freedom.
The “Kiss Kiss” hit maker, who was placed on supervised release for
his 2009 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna, appeared in court on Monday
for a progress hearing, but Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R.
Brandlin was not happy with his conduct in Washington, D.C. and revoked
his probation.
However, Judge Brandlin decided against having the singer taken
into custody as Brown is said to be doing well as he undergoes anger
management treatment in a lockdown rehab facility. Brown was ordered to
spend 90 days under doctors’ care last month.
The embattled singer must remain in treatment and return to court
on February 10 for another progress update. He must also avoid using
medical marijuana until the next hearing.
Brown was slapped with a misdemeanor assault charge in October following a fight outside a Washington, D.C. hotel.
He pleaded not guilty to the allegation, but the bust-up prompted him to seek help to overcome his temper troubles.
He checked in to a rehab center in Malibu, Calif., on October 29,
but left the venue in early November. It was subsequently revealed that
Brown had actually been kicked out after hurling a rock through his
mother’s car window during an argument, an outburst that led the judge
to sentence him to the 90-day treatment sentence.
It’s the second time this year Brown’s probation has been revoked –
a judge issued a similar ruling in July after he was accused of
hit-and-run dating back to a minor incident in May. The case was later
dismissed.
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