R&B singer Chris Brown broke his silence on CNN’s Larry King Live last night, reflecting on the widely-publicized assault of his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. He pleaded guilty to felony assault and was sentenced last week to five years probation and six months of community labor. A second felony charge of making criminal threats was dropped.
The singer appeared on the show with his mother Joyce Hawkins, and his attorney Mark Geragos. Wearing a baby blue sweater and a bow tie, he seemed calm and remorseful, and though he’s still only 20, he seems to have grown up a little in these last few months.
Brown explained what “community labor” entails: “I think they want me to do anything — anything from picking up trash on the side of the street, washing cars, graffiti removal, I mean anything.” He says he’s willing to do the work and doesn’t think he’s above it, but he does feel he can use his status to do more. “I feel like with what I’m capable of doing as far as influencing people, influencing kids, the youth, I can do a lot more to help the community other than picking up trash,” he said.
When King asked him if he still loves Rihanna, Brown said “Definitely,” and gave the same answer to whether he’s still IN love with her. Unfortunately for Brown, he’s forbidden from seeing her or communicating with her.
