On August 25, 2009, R&B singer Chris Brown was sentenced in his assault case against fellow pop star and ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The 20-year-old, known for tracks like “Kiss Kiss” and “Forever,” was charged with assault and making criminal threats towards his then-girlfriend on the day of the 2009 Grammy Awards. He initially pled not guilty to the charges, though pictures of a battered Rihanna had hit the Internet and caused a media frenzy about the case. Brown eventually pleaded guilty in June.A Los Angeles judge sentenced the singer to five years probation plus the “labor oriented” community service equivalent to 180 days in prison. He was also required to attend domestic violence counseling classes, which he completed with high praise from the judge. While it seemed at the time like the charges could stymie Brown’s career, he quickly bounced back. “Graffiti,” released only a few months after the guilty plea, was the singer’s lowest-charting album to date. However, he bounced back with 2010’s “F.A.M.E.” – an acronym standing for Forgiving All My Enemies – became his first chart-topper on the Billboard 200.Rihanna, meanwhile, went on to become one of the best-selling artists in pop, scoring 3 number-one singles in 2010 and 2011 as a lead artist. She was also featured on a chart-topping hit from Eminem called "Love the Way You Lie," which tells the story of an abusive relationship.