Chris Brown to Perform at the Grammys February 7, 2012, 5:04 pm It has been three years since the R&B singer Chris Brown admitted he had assaulted his then-girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna, at a party before the Grammy Awards. The attack led to a felony conviction, a sentence of five years probation and a flood of tabloid headlines. But now Grammy officials say he will return to perform at this year's Grammy Awards, appearing in same the show as Rihanna. The two singers may not be able to stand within 10 yards of each other, however, under a stay-away order a judge imposed on Mr. Brown in 2009. Mr. Brown had been nominated three years ago and was scheduled to perform, but he pulled out after the incident with Rihanna. Both singers are up for multiple awards this year. After the attack, Mr. Brown's career plummeted, but he has since bounced back, releasing several mixtapes and then the hit album, "F.A.M.E." He is nominated for three Grammys, including best R&B album. Rihanna is up for four awards and her album "Loud" is in the running for album of the year.