Rihanna & Chris Brown: Romance in pictures

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It seemed like a match made in heaven, but the romance between pop stars Chris Brown and Rihanna ended with tragedy. First, Brown was arrested for allegedly beating Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party, then he was charged with two felonies and later sentenced to five years of probation, 180 hours of community labor, a yearlong domestic violence class and an order to stay at least 100 yards away from Rihanna for the next five years.<br>
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Here's a quick refresher on their relationship.

Looking back

( Matt Sayles / Associated Press / July 4, 2012 )

It seemed like a match made in heaven, but the romance between pop stars Chris Brown and Rihanna ended with tragedy. First, Brown was arrested for allegedly beating Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party, then he was charged with two felonies and later sentenced to five years of probation, 180 hours of community labor, a yearlong domestic violence class and an order to stay at least 100 yards away from Rihanna for the next five years.

Here's a quick refresher on their relationship.

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