The Chris Brown-Rihanna reunion show is the toughest ticket in L.A.
Both are due in court at about 1:30 p.m. for Brown's preliminary hearing on assault charges, Rihanna expected to lay out her version of what what down following a Grammy Awards pre-party back in February.
The former flames are due to arrive separately at the criminal courts building. And while cameras aren't allowed in the filled-to-capacity courtroom, we have the outside staked out.
Today's hearing will determine whether there's enough evidence for Brown to stand charges. But it could be moot. Brown's high-powered legal eagle, Mark Geragos, was in the judge's chambers earlier today—sparking speculating that a last-minute plea deal could be in the works and potentially sparing Rihanna's public airing of the now-infamous altercation.
Brown, 20, has pleaded not guilty to two felonies, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and making criminal threats against the 21-year-old "Disturbia" singer.
If the case goes to trial and he's convicted, Brown could face up to four years and eight months in the slammer.