Rihanna in Court

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"The Insider" has learned that Rihanna is at the courthouse where Chris Brown just reached a plea deal.

The R&B songstress, dressed in a black dress and pearls, appeared in court with her attorney.

The judge ordered that Rihanna and Brown may not come within 50 yards of each other, unless they are at an event, in which case they can come within 10 yards of each other. They are not allowed to have any written or telephone contact, or contact through a third party, and the order will remain in full effect for five years.

If Brown had not reached a plea deal, Rihanna had been expected to testify against Brown, after she was subpoenaed by the District Attorney's office. Brown pleaded guilty to one count of assault related to a domestic violence incident involving Rihanna in February. Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos told the AP that Brown was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and six months of community service.

Keep checking back here for more on this developing story.

Published 6/22/09 by the Insider

Comments (30)

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  • with god all things are possible .......if it had not been the lord by Chris 's side maybe it would be worst
    Anonymous 8/5/09 Reply
  • its so terrible what happened to her
    desmonds 7/30/09 Reply
  • i thought they were gettin back together??
    MissAshley 7/25/09 Reply
  • I can't believe he would do that to her!
    heartmess 7/21/09 Reply
  • wat happened to rihanna should not have happened to anybody.i luv chris brown but he needs to pay for wat he did! rihanna should have never went through that bull ish and chris needs to pay cause no matter wat rihanna might have done gave him hepies...
    Anonymous 7/5/09 Reply
    • u r...
      Anonymous 7/5/09
  • he should pay 4 what he did
    maybe he is famous yes he is cute
    no comment about that
    but
    in this he is a normal man
    and he should pay like anourmal man who heat a woman
    coolgirl 7/5/09 Reply
  • Brown was sentenced to five years
    This is an injustice
    Anonymous 6/29/09 Reply
  • Everyone is so quick to judge. Chris Brown was a victim of domestic violence. He witnessed his stepfather abusing his mother when he was a child. He grew up thinking this was they way to control women. He needs professional help not condemnation. As...
    Anonymous 6/28/09 Reply
  • What is the deal with that? Anyone else would get at least a little jail time. What is Chris Brown and his lawyer worried about? His career? IT IS NEVER OKAY TO HIT A WOMAN!!!! I just don't get it. I think that his celebrity status has a tin to do...
    Anonymous 6/24/09 Reply
  • he shoulda gone 2 jail i hate him
    RihannaRox 6/23/09 Reply
    • i know from your name that u love no u adore rihanna i cant say anything about that
      but in this there is no place 4 feelings
      chris should pay like a nourmal man heat a woman
      and dont forget chris was her bf
      coolgirl 7/5/09
  • no shame on yuo taking her side theyu arent married so she shouldnt have went in his phone and kicked him in the face so shame shame shame on you
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • why did ya do this chris brown???
    rihanna was being kind with ya nad all you have to do was to hurt her?
    shame on you! =/
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • so your telling me if your girlfriend you trust goes through your phone the hits you in the face with a shoe yuo wouldnt go crazy on them
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • your so right i agree but not with lara lover
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply
  • i think it is not fair that rihannah didnt get a any kind of punishment she did hit him in the face but he shouldnt have went crazy
    i am a fan of both but that is just not fair i didnt like them together any way they cant have any contact for five...
    Anonymous 6/23/09 Reply