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Brown: My Lawyer Wouldn't Let Me Plead Guilty

Chris BrownChris Brown met with probation officials in late June, and he told them he was "ashamed and embarrassed" over the Rihanna beating.

In documents released today by the court, Brown met at the law office of his attorney, Mark Geragos. Brown's mom and probation officers were also present.

During the meeting, Brown said he wanted to plead guilty immediately, but his attorney would not let him. Brown says he also wanted to undergo counseling before he started his probation but Geragos wouldn't let him.

Brown said when he was growing up he saw violence in his own household and didn't want to "carry on that cycle."

Brown told the probation people he wanted to attend domestic violence counseling and wanted to "do it right."

And there's this... Brown says he has already apologized to Rihanna "on a few different occasions." He added he was "uncertain" of the status of their relationship. Note, this interview was June 26, 2009, more than 4 months after the beating.



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1. Yikes!

Posted at 8:16PM on Aug 25th 2009 by mrez golucky

2. first!

Posted at 8:18PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Tizzle

3. What a coward. I would twist his head off if I could ever have a chance. Only a coward would hurt a woman, child, elderly person, ect. He is a loser and I hope he shoots himself.

Posted at 8:22PM on Aug 25th 2009 by bigboy

4. #3 your comment is too unneccessary. Why would you wish that? what a psycho you are.

Anyway. Of course Mark Geragos is not gonna let Chris Plead guilty. He is a really good lawyer who helped MJ during those false accusations. If Chris wanted to be guilty he should have hired a cheap lawyer. We all knew he did it after TMZ obtained Rihanna's picture battered and bruised and posted it here( thanks a lot Harvey). If they didn't have that picture Chris would have fought so hard to be proven not guilty. He should be lucky he only got 5 years probation. He would be doing time in jail. And he's lucky Riri didn't really wanna press charges.I just hope he learned from it and he better not be making a fool out of evryone.

Posted at 5:58PM on Aug 26th 2009 by Mel

5. He could of stopped anytime. And she could of spoke out against violence against women. The deserve each other. Neither deserve our money. Maybe if we started to boycott these celebs, they would get the message. Neither you or I would get the breaks they do. Our arsesses would have been in jail.

Posted at 8:43PM on Aug 25th 2009 by lilb

6. Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah....

Posted at 8:43PM on Aug 25th 2009 by MizLiz

7. I HOPE HE ENDS US IN PRISON AND THEY MAKE HIM THEIR LITTLE BITCH.

Posted at 8:47PM on Aug 25th 2009 by ANA

8. This is confidential interview information that is being leaked? I think it is disgusting the way TMZ is exploiting these kids. Leave them alone. I am proud of Chris for wanting to break the cycle of violence in his life.

Posted at 8:51PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Tracie

9. thats kinda sad :( he obviously has a lot of problems and needs help. and crucifying him over this one mistake doesn't help at all... i'm gonna keep him in my prayers.

Posted at 9:03PM on Aug 25th 2009 by annie :)

10. TRASH PICKING, WOMAN BEATING PUNK!

He'll get where he belongs sooner or later......

Viva Argentina!!!!!

Posted at 9:04PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Pablo Alleycorn

11. Chris Brown is nothing but a predator who is enabled to coexist because he has money to dish out. The only reason why he was able to continue on his quest of violence is because his $$ allowed him to. These types of people will only continue to do what they are allowed to do and I assure you he will as long as he has money to spend. Thankfully the people have spoke and he is going no where but down hill in the dumps where he belongs money and all. Ha ha loser!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:04PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Wendi

12. Guess what idiot...YOUR ATTORNEY WORKS FOR YOU!!! Saying he wouldn't let you is nothing but BS.

Posted at 9:05PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Melissa

13. Your a looser Brown always will be

Posted at 9:10PM on Aug 25th 2009 by Tammy

14. Chris Brown has publicly spoken out about his childhood witnessing domestic violence. We should all recognize that it's a cycle. I'm rooting for him to make positive changes and to learn the lessons. It's obvious that the celebrity "handlers" are literally prying them apart. Why else does she want the stay-away order removed? I'm hoping that he gets the help that he needs. Her too. She is no stranger to being violent. TMZ already reported that she initiated the violence that night. I'm not ready to throw him on the trash heap.

Why can I give a second chance? Because I've gotten one. In fact, I've gotten several second chances. And I'm grateful for every one. For those of you who can't show some forgiveness, may God mark the day you'll need it.

Posted at 9:15PM on Aug 25th 2009 by LeeLee2B

15. CHRIS BROWN'S HARD LABOR SHOULD BE AT A WOMEN'S PRISON, WHERE HE WOULD HAVE TO ANYTHING THEY TELL HIM TO. OR, BETTER YET - PUT HIM"IN" A WOMEN'S PRISON!!!!!

Posted at 9:21PM on Aug 25th 2009 by joey I love TMZ 'til ya piss me off!

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