There were more than just words to the Chris Brown-Rihanna reunion in Miami.

Radar has learned exclusively that Brown shelled out $50,000+ for a diamond ring at Van Cleef & Arpels in Bal Harbour, Florida last week.

While Brown had not admitted guilt in the alleged beating of Rihanna last month, their meeting at P. Diddy’s house in Miami raised eyebrows and even caused Oprah to warn Rihanna.

While the couple stayed out of sight, it was discovered that Brown gifted her with the massive sparkler before they both headed back to Los Angeles.

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From TMZ:

Sources tell TMZ Chris Brown would cop a plea, but only to a misdemeanor and with no jail time. After we broke the story yesterday AM it has triggered a passionate public reaction.

We’re told Brown’s people have consulted with outside legal eagles — including law school professors — who have said Rihanna’s own aggressiveness takes it out of the felony category. Sources say Rihanna was the first one to strike — slapping and striking Brown “numerous times” while he was driving, after seeing the text message from another woman. And Rihanna was fighting Brown as he punched and hurt her. We’re told much of this is reflected in the official police report based on what Rihanna told cops. As a result, they say, this is not a case that demands a felony plea.

On the other side, there are plenty of cases in which the woman engages the man in a fight but the jury convicts the male because it was an unfair fight and the man could have walked away. The photographs of Rihanna — the most graphic of which have not been seen by the public — demonstrate Brown’s superior strength. Add to that the fact that Brown had no significant injuries and it presents problems for him.

Perhaps worse for Brown, sources tell TMZ Rihanna told cops he had beaten her before and the violence had been escalating.

And there’s this. According to the detective’s note filed with the search warrant papers, Brown sent a text message to Rihanna’s assistant in which he apologized for what he had done to Rihanna and said he was getting help. That would be admissible in court and extremely damaging — as a legal admission.

Shortly after Chris Brown arrived at the courthouse for his arraignment — after being charged with two felonies in connection to his Feb. 8 altercation with Rihanna -- on Thursday, further proceedings were postponed until April 6.

The singer — wearing a gray suit with a light gray tie and matching vest — stepped out of a black SUV Escalade 3:30 p.m. PST before entering the building. His mother and brother also arrived together.

During the short session at the L.A. Superior Court, Brown did not enter a plea to the two felony charges against him. He instead signed a waiver that showed he understood that his attorney, Mark Geragos, would be appearing for him when the arraignment continues in four weeks.

Donald Etra was representing Rihanna, who did not appear at the arraignment, and he said that she asked him to attend on her behalf.

“The victim is entitled to be represented at all proceedings,” he said.

The court commissioner, Kristi Loustau, offered a “Level 1″ protective order for Rihanna, which is the lowest level of a stay-away order for the victim.

“You are not to annoy, harass, molest or use any form of violence against anyone,” Loustau told Brown during the session.

Although Etra said that Rihanna requested no form of a restraining order against Brown, he added: “This is more than efficient to protect her in this case.”

Brown, who was visibly somber during the arraignment, only said a few words, including “Yes, your honor.”

After the arraignment, Etra said that Rihanna “wanted to convey her appreciation to the friends, followers and family” that have supported her. When asked about the couple’s reconciliation, Etra said that “this is not the time to discuss that.”

Geragos and the district attorney’s office did not comment.

Brown is facing assault by means likely to create great bodily injury and criminal threats. He has been free on $50,000 bail since his arrest. If convicted, he faces four years and eight months in state prison.

Stan Goldman, a professor of law at Loyola University said that Brown looked “slightly dazed.”

Although Geragos asked his former professor to attend, Goldman said that he is not speaking for the attorney.

“[There is] nothing I would correct him on if I was his counsel,” he said of Brown’s presence at the proceedings.

He also said that because Rihanna did not request a stay-away order, “it does suggest she doesn’t want him to stay away.” He said that if she refuses to testify, the case will likely not go to trial.

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From TMZ:

The L.A. County District Attorney has just charged Chris Brown with felony assault and making a criminal threat, also a felony.

Brown will be arraigned today at 3:30 PM in downtown LA.

Given there were visible injuries, the crime of making criminal threats is punishable by up to nine years in prison.

Will post more as it comes in…

A new report details the play-by-play of Chris Brown‘s alleged assault of Rihanna taken directly from a Los Angeles Police Department detective’s notes.

According to the notes, as reported by TMZ.com via Fox 11 in Los Angeles, the altercation began after Rihanna read a three-page text message on Brown’s phone Feb. 8.

After she became angry, Brown tried to force Rihanna out of the car, but couldn’t because she was wearing a seat-belt, according to detective’s notes.Brown became more violent, and then allegedly shoved Rihanna’s head against the passenger window. After she turned to face him, Brown punched her, and continued punching her while driving, the notes continued.

Rihanna’s mouth was filled with blood, which also splattered on her clothing and the inside of the rented Lamborghini they were driving.

According to the report, Brown told Rihanna: “I’m going to beat the —- out of you when we get home. You wait and see.”

Rihanna left a message for her assistant that said, “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there.”

Brown replied, “You just did the stupidest thing ever. I’m going to kill you.” MORE AFTER THE JUMP (more…)

Chris Brown is out and about, but it’s the behind-the-scenes action that may determine where he goes in the future.

Sources close to the negotiations tell E! News that the R&B star’s attorneys are in talks with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office about a possible plea deal that would see Brown wind up with probation—rather than jail time—for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Rihanna on Feb. 8.

Although the D.A. just received the case from the Los Angeles Police Department today, Brown’s A-list defense attorney Mark Geragos began powwowing with prosecutors earlier in the week.

“Geragos was downtown meeting with the D.A. on Monday,” says a legal source.

The source says lawyers are discussing a deal that would keep Brown a free man if he pleads guilty to a misdemeanor, but it’s unclear whether prosecutors, who had been asking for felony-caliber evidence against the singer, and Brown’s team will compromise. MORE (more…)

Usher has apologized for saying that Chris Brown should “have a little remorse” after the 19-year-old singer — who allegedly assaulted girlfriend Rihanna — was photographed jet skiing in Miami last weekend.

In a video for Jermaine Dupri’s “Living the Life” series, Usher says he is “a little disappointed” after seeing the shots of Brown vacationing. “Have a little bit of remorse, man,” he is overheard saying.

But in a statement late Tuesday, Usher says:

“The comments made during a recent recording session amongst friends were taken out of context and blown out of proportion. I apologize on behalf of myself and my friends if anyone was offended. The intentions were not to pass judgment and we meant no harm. I respect and wish the best for all parties involved.”

Brown is to be arraigned Thursday for allegedly assaulting Rihanna Feb. 8 in L.A.

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