Chris Brown faces the possibility of more than four years in federal prison if convicted on the felony charges of assaulting girlfriend Rihanna -- he is reportedly ready to cop a plea in the case.
Brown, 19, would make a deal from prosecutors, but only if the two felony charges are bumped down to misdemeanors and he does not have to serve any jail time, reports TMZ.com.
The site reported that Brown's lawyers have consulted with a number of other unnamed legal experts who have said that Rihanna's own alleged "aggressiveness" takes the case out of the felony category.
Other unnamed sources told TMZ that Rihanna, 21, was the first one to strike, allegedly slapping and striking Brown "numerous times" while he was driving, after she saw what has been reported as a three-page text message from a woman with whom Brown had previously had a sexual relationship.
On Thursday, Brown was charged in the case — which stems from an incident that occurred on February 8. Court documents, including a police report, emerged earlier on Thursday, revealing graphic deals about the alleged assault. According to the report, Rihanna suffered bruises and contusions on her face, arms and legs, as well as bite marks on several fingers and an ear.
She may have been fighting back, but the most graphic photos of Rihanna's injuries that have not yet been made public "demonstrate Brown's superior strength," according to the TMZ, weakening his case for making it a misdemeanor.
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