Legal issues of Chris Brown

American R&B singer and rapper Chris Brown has faced multiple legal episodes throughout his career. Notably, he pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, resulting in a sentence of five years' probation, community service, and mandatory domestic violence counseling. In addition to this incident, Brown has been accused of other acts of physical assault and has also faced dismissed rape allegations, for which he countersued for defamation.