R&B singer Chris Brown plans to plead not guilty to charges he beat his girlfriend, Rihanna, to a pulp.

The 19-year-old is due in a Los Angeles court for arraignment Monday for allegedly biting, choking and punching the “Umbrella” star during a heated argument Feb. 8. Sources close to the case told RadarOnline.com that Brown is eager to resolve the situation, but he will not plead guilty to two felony counts of assault and making criminal threats. He’s free on $50,000 bail.

The fight broke out while the stars were in a car after a pre-Grammys party. Sparks allegedly started to fly when Rihanna intercepted a booty call to Brown’s phone from another woman, according to court documents. When Rihanna yelled at Brown, he pulled over and tried to kick her out of his rented Lamborghini.

He “shoved her head against the passenger window of the vehicle,” the affidavit says. Brown also punched Rihanna in the left eye and continued to sock her in the face with his right hand while steering the car with his left. A harrowing photograph showing Rihanna’s bloody face was made public shortly after the attack, but the couple were also rumored to have reconciled a few weeks later in Miami.

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