Singer Ordered To Take Class In Managing Anger

Seattle-based rock singer Courtney Love pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting a singer in another band, but will serve no jail time as part of a plea agreement.

Grant County District Judge Rich Fitterer imposed a 365-day jail term, then suspended it on the condition that the grunge singer refrain from violence for two years and take anger-management classes.

The 31-year-old lead singer for Hole was ordered to pay a $150 fine and $285 in court costs.

Singer Kathleen Hannah of the group Bikini Kill accused Love of hitting her on the head during the Lollapalooza Festival at The Gorge amphitheater near George last July 4.

Love, who carried her 3-year-old daughter Frances Bean Cobain into court, answered “Yes, Your Honor,” when Fitterer asked if she agreed to the sentence and fine for fourth-degree assault.

A crowd of about 45 fans packed the upstairs courtroom in the old Grant County Courthouse.

Love is the widow of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the band Nirvana. He committed suicide in his Seattle home in April 1994.