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Tampa Bay, Chris Brown made a BOLD statement the other day by showing up to court with Rihanna by his side! TMZ reports that in a recent court appearance here is what was documented, again sourced by TMZ:

1:59 PM PT -- CHRIS BROWN arrived to the courthouse WITH RIHANNA by his  side -- the woman he was convicted of BEATING in 2009 ... and the reason he's on  probation in the first place.

Sources at the courthouse tell us Rihanna blew Chris a kiss and said some  supportive words to him before he entered the courtroom.

1:56 PM PT -- Chris is wearing grey slacks, a white shirt, brown tie and  a sport coat.

1:50 PM PT -- Brown just arrived to the courthouse with his lawyer Mark  Geragos.
Chris Brown is about to arrive to the L.A. Courthouse ...  where a judge is expected to grill the singer over allegations he lied about  completing his community service ... and things could get heated.

The D.A. wants the court to find Chris in violation of his probation  stemming from the Rihanna beating case -- which required the singer to complete  180 days of community service.

They also report that Chris Brown left his LA home with Rihanna as well! The Plot thickens, stay tuned Bay area!