According to the Associate Press James Brown will not contest charges of domestic violence against his wife in order to avoid the case going to trial. As previously reported, Brown was arrested after an altercation with his wife Tommie Rae Brown in Jan. Despite an icy period in the couple's relationship after the incident they are now back together. Brown's legal people say the singer has said he will not contest the charges - which essentially means pleading guilty - but has done so in order to stop him and his wife having to go to court.

This comes via CMU.