Singer Chris Brown Sentenced to Five Years Probation

(CNN): A plea deal has been reached in the assault case against singer Chris Brown, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in a hearing Monday.

Under terms of the agreement, Brown will serve five years of probation and complete 180 days of community service.

Brown, 20, had previously pleaded not guilty to felony counts of assault and making criminal threats in connection with an attack on his girlfriend, Rhianna, also a singer.

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