Chris Brown pleaded guilty yesterday (6/22) to assault charges in exchange for zero jail time for the February beating of his then-girlfriend Rihanna, according to The Los Angeles Times. Under the terms of the plea agreement, which was reached less than two hours before the scheduled start of his hearing, Brown will serve no time behind bars but will do six months of "community labor," serve five years' probation and take a yearlong domestic violence prevention class.

L.A. County Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg also ordered the 20-year-old performer to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna for the next five years. A lawyer for Rihanna said the singer thought the order was too severe given that she and her ex often attend the same industry functions. The judge agreed to lessen the distance, ordering Brown to stay only 10 yards from Rihanna at public events.

Outside the courthouse, Rihanna's lawyer reportedly said the pop star, who was prepared yesterday to testify against Brown, did not object to the deal when she learned of its details.

A spokesperson for the district attorney's office said the agreement was "similar to those in other cases where the defendant is charged ... with this type of felony," according to the L.A. Times.

The criminal-threats charge against Brown reportedly was dropped as part of the plea agreement.

The judge said Brown can complete his sentence in his native Virginia, where he owns a home.

A spokesperson for the DA's office said Brown will likely be required to perform about 1,400 hours of trash pickup, graffiti removal or similar tasks.