Chris Brown Receives Praise from Judge
The Chris Brown progress report is in. The performer’s Los Angeles judge, Patricia Schnegg, declares, “Of all probationers I’ve ever had—and I’ve had thousands of probationers, no one has ever done a better or more consistent job than you have.” Many of us would have never guessed that a judge would tell the 21-year-old singer this after he was sentenced in February 2009 for the battery of pop sensation, Rihanna.
The “Deuces” star showed up for his regular progress hearing on Thursday, November 18. TMZ was on hand, streaming the entire hearing live while Schnegg praised Brown for a job well done leading up to the second year of his five-year probation sentence.
Brown was also required to perform 180 days of community labor, of which he completed 581 hours, and to attend domestic-violence counseling, which the judge reveals he only has seven more sessions to complete. He was also issued a stay-away order by Judge Schnegg, barring him from communicating or associating with Rihanna, which remains in effect.
It seems Brown’s darker days are worlds behind him. The judge commended him publicly. “I really want to commend you for taking responsibility, and for actually working diligently to complete all of the things the court has required of you.” Judge Schnegg continues, “You’ve done a very good job.”
But what say the people? Brown’s heartfelt performance at the 2010 “BET Awards” prompted fans and critics alike to reconsider the Virginia native as human, rather than a woman-beating monster. His chart-topping “Deuces” single is certainly a confirmation of the singer-dancer’s unfolding redemption. His videos top television count-downs, and his club-ready single and video, “Yeah 3X,” recently premiered.
Are bygones officially bygones when it comes to Chris Brown’s once violent and damaging behavior? Has the singer made a legitimate turn around? You be the judge!
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Congrats Chris Breezy! He’s making a change for the better…
I’m not going to praise him for doing what he’s legally obligated to do.
I will see whether he’s changed or not when he’s off probation and is not being monitored by the courts. That’s the true test!
I see it like this: There are so many people, especially celebs, who still majorly eff up even when on probation because they either think they are above the law, or they have no self control, or are just stupid. Some people just don’t care to change their ways, and it will always show by their behavior while on probation or not. He hasn’t exhibited any of that, so I think he does deserve a happy face sticker, lol.
I guess it’s commendable that he is taking care of business with the courts, unlike so many other celebs who don’t think the rules apply to them.
It is setting the bar really low.
His good behavior doesn’t really weigh much on me because it’s what he is suppose to do and honestly, he has never had a record of violent behavior before so I wouldn’t expect him to be violent after the Rihanna incident (especially with the whole world watching him and hating him) but I also wouldn’t put anything past someone who nearly beat their gf to death
What changed for me was how I viewed him. I guess I was naive to believe the ‘good boy’ image that he was first portrayed as b4 that incident and since that incident he’s had a complete opposite demeanor that I’m just not down for (I especially don’t care for the reports about his arrogance)
… but to answer the question, for me all is forgotten and he should be allowed to move on with his life. That doesn’t mean I have to go back to liking him the way I did
I hope Rihanna is feeling okay. That is my opinion on this subject.
Ladies. Ladies.
It is important for us to recognize that although we can commend Mr. Brown for actually doing what he had been ordered to do, it does not change the fact that he battered a woman. Men who hit women often continue to hit women. I’ve seen it time and time again, so please stop with the “Chris Brown is a good man and it was a simple mistake and look at his star rise!”
We (you) can continue to enjoy his records and buy his music, but please let us not conflate the issues. He can be a good musician and dancer, however, that does not change the fact that he beat up a woman over some trivial issue. Furthermore, shame on the black community for rallying in support of him (sometimes rather than the woman he attacked). We tend to value race over gender, and the only one who ended up losing overall was Rhianna. (If I hear another “she started it” I may just lose it.)
If Chris did a 1 min PSA on BET saying that domestic abuse is never acceptable, it would have been much more valuable and sincere than the court ordered and PR tailored service hours. He says he takes responsibility and wants to move on, but most of his moves seem to be about damage control or garnering sympathy. There are plenty of jabs at Rihanna (no pun intended) on his last 2 albums.
We had an opportunity to have a serious conversation about misogyny in our community. Instead we leaned on predictable excuses (blame the white man, blame the victim, blame his fam, he’s so young) and haven’t budged. Shame.
@racquel- i hear you. the “TEAM BREEZY” does it for me
Thank you Raquel & Temis.
This is like praising a father for paying attention to his child…you are supposed to do it…it is not an accomplishment.
Exactly!
I usually shy away from the Chris Brown discussions because his stans are something else. I’m over the whole Rihanna incident. I think temis was on point with her comment. If had done a PSA or a Road to Redemption kinda thing, I could have received him as an artist much better now. His whole reaction afterwards (which I in part blame on the grown folks around him) was a total turn-off. If he would have at least addressed all those young girls who were his fans differently I could have rolled with him. Whatever happened in that car (the rumors and the blame game) is moot at this point because the world’s perception is that he’s Ike Turner Jr.
Best of luck in his career but I won’t be making any financial donations any time soon.
If he had done a PSA….people would of said he was trying to save his career.
The fact that he still has a career disgusts me to no end.
Glad to see the kid getting his life together and staying out of trouble.
He’s paying his debts and he’s moving on with his life.
People want celebs to be punish more because they are celebs, but if they get off easy….its not fair. If people don’t want to hear his music….they can turn the dial, they can not contibute to his career.
The last line of the article is “you be the judge”. But that’s just it…who ARE we to judge? He didn’t “nearly beat her to death”. Was he wrong? Of course. But going forward, it’s not up to me pass judgment on anyone, much less someone that I don’t know personally, regarding an incident that I didn’t SEE personally.
I would hate to still be painted with the same brush for my whole life after having made a mistake as a much younger person. Time will tell if he really has straightened up and is flying right. But for now if the courts are happy with his progress, I say leave the boy alone and let him live his life. You don’t like him, don’t buy his music. Simple.
who are we to judge.. we are not doing the community service for him, we are not paying the fines for him, nor are we the ones on probation.. he has to live with what he has done and he has to prove himself constantly now w/himself and his fans that he is not or no longer the person he was when he did what he did..
should he face punishment forever?! NO! if they can get over it than so can we! Everyone deserves a 2nd chance..
not taking up for him or her because she was no innocent party.. she didn’t deserve that ass whipping but this is our business.. not ours..
I don’t see anybody riding and judging Mr. R. Kelly ass.. You do remember R. Kelly and his notorious DVD.. just cause he got off scott free that don’t mean jack.. or these other artists our here and their lousy ass choices..
their business not ours..
why don’t we let it go. Tina was beat worst than this and yet we can’t let a young man live his life. Why do he have to pay twice. for shanme on you all. even his riri says she likes it when it burns. Trashy, GIRL.