**US singer Chris Brown has been sentenced to 180 days’ community labour and five years’ probation for assaulting pop star Rihanna.**The sentencing in Los Angeles was due on 5 August but had been postponed.
The 20-year-old R&B star pleaded guilty in June to beating Rihanna, his former girlfriend, before the Grammy awards in Los Angeles in February.
In a video apology that later appeared on his website, Brown admitted that his conduct was “inexcusable”.
He has also said that he repeatedly apologised to Rihanna.
The sentencing had been delayed as a response was still awaited from officials in Virginia as to whether Brown could serve his community labour in that state.
The judge said she was now satisfied that the labour in Virginia would be physical labour not community service.
It would include clearing rubbish, washing cars and grounds cleaning.
Brown must also attend a 52-week domestic violence counselling programme.
The singer was also fined $2,500.