Role Model...

[From New York Daily News]

Bobby not so bad, but still fined

ATLANTA - A traffic court judge praised washed-up singer Bobby Brown as a role model yesterday - but slapped him with a $1,450 fine for marijuana possession and other charges.

Brown, 34, who wore jeans, a white T-shirt and leg shackles to Atlanta traffic court, pleaded guilty to driving without a license and no contest to other charges, including pot possession, stemming from an arrest in November.

It was the latest in a long string of legal troubles for Brown.

Judge Calvin Graves socked Brown with fines but praised him as a good role model who has "a wonderful wife" and comes from a good family.

His pop diva wife, Whitney Houston, wasn't in court yesterday but was by Brown's side at another court hearing Wednesday, telling Brown, "Stay strong, baby."

Earlier yesterday, Brown was released after serving seven days in DeKalb County Jail on a probation violation. He was arrested Aug. 22 while dining with Houston at a seafood restaurant.
 

NEWSFILE: 30 AUGUST 2003