According to TMZ.com, bish boy’s attorneys and the lead prosecutor in the Rihanna case are working feverishly behind closed doors to secure some kind of deal that would minimize any further damage to Chris Brown’s career.

TMZ reports that Brown initially planned to plead not guilty at today’s hearing. But that plan may be scrapped in lieu of Brown pleading guilty, or no contest to domestic assault charges in order to avoid a trial.

Of course, the worst case scenario would be that the judge gives Brown probation or a slap on the wrist and sends him on his way. The best case scenario is he gets the maximum sentence and is hauled out of court in handcuffs.

Regardless of the outcome of todays hearing, Brown’s career is toast. Wherever he goes he will be constantly reminded of his b*tchassedness. And no promoter in his right mind will book Brown at a venue knowing that protesters will come out wearing CBYO t-shirts and wreck the place.

TMZ reports that Rihanna got out of dodge and flew back to her native Barbados because “she wants to be as far away from this case as possible.”