Famous R&B artist Chris Brown will undergo 52 hours of domestic violence counselling with Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Richmond, Virginia, part of his punishment for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna. We can recall that in mid February of 2009, Rihanna was beaten up by Brown after an alleged quarrel on the latter’s porsche. Rihanna was taken to the Hospital and investigators found evidences on Chris Brown’s car including traces and stain of blood from Rihanna. ”Commonwealth Catholic Charities has been working with Brown’s attorney to ensure that the service being provided by the agency meet court and probation officer approval,” the group’s executive director, Joanne Nattrass, said in a statement yesterday, quoted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The organisation’s website indicates that its Batterer’s Intervention Program provides educational group sessions for people who are physically, mentally, emotionally or sexually abusive in their relationships. It “frequently tests and challenges each group member’s behaviour,” the organisation says. “Progress is made only if the abuser is self-accountable for all behaviours, and develops the flexibility to make behavioural changes.”

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge on also sentenced Brown to five years of probation and six months of community labour in Virginia and ordered him to stay away from his pop star ex-girlfriend for the next five years. The judge wants Brown to perform physical labour instead of community service such as mentoring young people. He was arrested after attacking his girlfiend in February this year and pleaded guilty in June. He faces prison time if he violates the terms of his sentence.

We just hope and pray for the best outcome of Brown’s behavior in the future.