24 February,2011 08:44 AM IST | | Agencies
Two years after Chris Brown assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna, an L.A. judge decided to give the R&B superstar a second chance.
During a court hearing in L.A.
Tuesday, a judge replaced Rihanna's previous restraining order with a level one order, meaning that the exes can have contact provided Brown, 21, does not harass, annoy or molest the "S&M" singer.
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According to TMZ, Rihanna, 23, did not appear in court, though her attorney Donald Etra did.
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He informed the judge that Rihanna has no objections to the new order.In August 2009, L.A.
Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg put a five-year restraining order in effect, which required Brown to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna (real name: Robyn Fenty).
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If the two planned to attend the same industry event, the proximity was reduced to 10 yards.
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As part of the same ruling, the "Yeah 3X" singer was required to serve five years probation and to spend more than 1,400 hours in "labor-oriented service." Brown completed his court-mandated domestic violence classes in December 2010.
