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People in the News

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

People in the News

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Chris Brown will remain in jail for four more months

Chris Brown remains a troubled young man (Source: Atlanta Blackstar)
Chris Brown remains a troubled young man (Source: Atlanta Blackstar)

Chris Brown on Friday admitted a probation violation over an altercation last year outside a hotel in Washington, D.C., and was sentenced to remain on probation and serve an additional 131 days in jail

Brown appeared in court Friday and admitted he committed a crime in Washington in October. His mother and other supporters watched Friday’s court proceedings. 

Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin sentenced Brown to serve a year in county jail but gave him credit for nearly eight months of time served. The credits include time the Grammy winner has spent in rehab and jail, as well as credits for good behavior while behind bars. 

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