
Chris “Beat You Down To The Ground” Brown has pled not guilty to both felony charges: assault and making criminal threats. The disgraced R&B singer appeared today at the L.A. County criminal courthouse to face charges stemming from the alleged vicious beating he inflicted upon Rihanna.
TMZ sources inside the courtroom say Chris’ mom spent the entire preliminary hearing either in tears or praying for her 19-year-old son. We’re told a handful of Chris’ friends and four bodyguards were also there to show support.
Brown is due back in court on April 29.
Update: Donald Etra (Rihanna’s attorney) who spoke on her behalf today stated, “she would be pleased if [the case] were over quickly,” as in plea bargain. Etra went on to say when asked what kind of deal would she want, “My client recognizes it is not up to her what kind of deal. It is up to the D.A. to decide. She would prefer that this be resolved expeditiously and fairly… so she can get back to her life, which is exactly what she wants to do.”