Chris Brown Apology

On July 20, 2009, singer Chris Brown uploaded a video online apologizing to his fans and singer Rihanna in the aftermath of his guilty plea for assault. Brown will be sentenced to 180 hours of community service after admitting to beating up his then-girlfriend Rihanna while the two prepared to appear at the 2009 Grammy Awards in February. In the video, Brown apologizes for his behavior and claims that he wanted to do so publicly sooner, but was cautioned against it by his lawyers.

Brown released a song called "Apology" on April 15, 2009. Despite the fact there was no mention of the track on Brown's official website or on his MySpace page, several blogs attributed the single to the singer. >Official Site: Chris BrownMy Space: Chris Brown

On April 6, 2009, Brown entered a not guilty plea for two felony charges. Brown was charged with one count for assault and one count of making criminal threats for an alleged assault on his girlfriend, Rihanna on February 8, 2009. According to Los Angeles prosecutors, Brown could face up to four years and eight months in state prison if he is convicted.People: Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty (April 6, 2009)

• After the alleged attack against Rihanna, Chris Brown said he was "sorry and saddened" by the events and that he was "seeking the counseling from his pastor, family and friends."The Age: Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty (April 7, 2009)

• Late March 2009, Rihanna reportedly requested that Chris Brown appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show to apologize to her because she needs Brown to "publicly denounce his behavior".AceShowBiz: Rihanna Asks Chris Brown to Issue Public Apology (March 30, 2009)