**EXCLUSIVE!!!** LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Chris Brown has made a public apology for an incident in February, that sent his then Chris girlfriend, Rihanna, to a hospital. "Since February, my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though ever since the incident I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility," the singer said in a two-minute clip posted on his official YouTube channel on Monday. "Although I will do some interviews and answer some questions in the future, I felt that it was time that you heard directly from me that I am sorry." VIEW THE PHOTOS: Rihanna: Music's Style Superstar Brown added, "I cannot go into what happened, and most importantly, I'm not going to sit here and make any excuses. I take great pride in me being able to exercise self-control and what I did was inexcusable. I am very sad and very ashamed of what I've done." Brown pleaded guilty last month to one count of felony assault stemming from the February 8 incident, where the singer allegedly beat Rihanna (real name Robyn Fenty), following a pre-Grammy party. Under the deal Brown and his attorney, Mark Geragos, made with the Los District Attorney's Office, the singer was sentenced to five years probation, enrollment in a domestic violence counseling program and 180 days in a labor program in his home state of Virginia. Final sentencing by a judge will occur on August 5. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Mug Shot Mania In his YouTube posting on Monday, Brown said he has been ...
FBI investigates possible hate crime HAHA at Cracker Barrel "Possible Hate Crime Obvious!" Stop War & Hate! Peace & Love Mate! 9-9-9 woman was beaten to the ground in front of her 7-year-old daughter at the south entrance to Cracker Barrel restaurant in Morrow, Georgia, Atlanta. Troy Dale Jr. West, of Poulan, Georgia, faces charges including battery and disorderly conduct offenses after they allegedly by army reservists Tashawnea Hill, 35, after the two had words at the input ofMorrow, Georgia, a restaurant on the evening of 9 September 2009. Hill, an African-American, told the police that West, 47, shouted racial epithets at her as the attack took place. "He took me with a closed fist punch yet again. My head is still hurting today. I have knots on their heads," said Hill CNN Wednesday night, adding she also entered. Police said witnesses confirmed their account. The FBI has initiated an investigation to determine the matter whether a violation occurred against the civil rights, "theAgency said in a statement. Because of the alleged incident happened in full view of the 7-year-old daughter's Hill, the Clayton County prosecutor said a crimes cruelty to children. "[The woman's daughter] was visibly upset on the night of the attack," said Captain James Callaway of the Morrow Police Department, who he said was on the scene shortly after the alleged attack. A police report about the incident, said Hill's daughter was "Crying uncontrollably and her body was [...