Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty, Rihanna Wants Case to Move 'Quickly'

Rapper Chris Brown, as expected, pleaded not guilty on Monday to his alleged attack of pop singer girlfriend Rihanna


As expected, Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Monday evening in a Los Angeles court to beating his pop singer girlfriend Rihanna in February.

Brown faces two felony charges — "assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury" and making "criminal threats."

Rihanna reportedly laid low yesterday in her native Barbados, though her lawyer said she will testify if required by the court. The lawyer, Donald Etra, insisted that his client wants the case to move "quickly."

Brown is expected back in court on April 29.