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<I>By Deborah Netburn and Patrick Kevin Day</i>

Rihanna and Chris Brown

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By Deborah Netburn and Patrick Kevin Day

When Grammy-nominated singer Chris Brown turned himself in to police after an alleged altercation with his girlfriend, fellow singer Rihanna, on the night before the Grammy Awards, he became the latest celebrity to run afoul of the law. The singer is now out on bail, but his legal troubles have just begun. How have other celebrities fared when facing similar troubles?

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