February 25, 2009 13:57

Chris Brown taking 'anger management' classes after Rihanna incident

Singer taking classes ahead of court date

Chris Brown is reportedly taking anger management classes in preparation for his forthcoming court case, following his alleged attack on Rihanna earlier this month.

Brown is accused of attacking Rihanna, who he was dating at the time of the alleged incident on February 8, and must answer charges in Los Angeles on March 5.

Now the New York Daily News is reporting that he is undertaking anger management classes in Glendale, California to help prepare him.

"Chris doesn't actually have to go by law," an anonymous source is quoted as saying, "but he believes it will make him look better to the public, and he wants to try to get in a few classes before March 5."

Chris Brown recently hired Alan Nierob, Mel Gibson's publicist, to help crisis-manage his career.