LAPD searching for R&B singer Brown

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Singer Chris Brown, a no-show for Sunday night's Grammy Awards, is sought by Los Angeles police after an alleged domestic violence incident.

Brown was scheduled to perform at the nationally televised awards show. He had been nominated for two Grammys.

His girlfriend, singer Rihanna, abruptly canceled her planned Grammys performance, but neither her spokesman nor the show organizers gave a reason.

"We have just been informed that Chris Brown will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual Grammy Awards," the Recording Academy, which presents the Grammys, said in a statement issued after the show was under way.

"We're sorry he is unable to join us this evening."

Executives with Brown's record label who were at the Grammy Awards told CNN they knew nothing about the incident and declined further comment.

"Rihanna is well," her spokesman said in a written statement. "Thank you for concern and support."

Police have not identified the alleged victim, who they said "suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."

Brown, 19, and Rihanna, 20, were seen together Saturday night at a pre-Grammys dinner at the Beverly Hills Hilton, about five miles from where police said the alleged incident happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

LAPD Officer Karen Smith confirmed police were looking for Brown, but would not say if the officers were looking for him at the awards show.

Brown did not make a red carpet arrival and was not seen by reporters at the show nearly an hour after the national broadcast began.

The introduction to the CBS broadcast, apparently pre-taped, listed both Brown and Rihanna as performers.

The police statement said Brown and a woman were in a vehicle near Hollywood's Hancock Park when "they became involved in an argument."

"After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," police said.

After receiving a 911 call at about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, officers found the woman at the scene of the alleged fight, but Brown had left, the department said.

Investigators were treating the incident as a possible felony battery case, police said.

Brown was nominated for two Grammys this year, including in the best male R&B vocal performance category for his song "Take You Down."

He also shares a best pop collaboration with vocals nomination with Jordin Sparks for "No Air."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/chris.brown/index.html

It seems pretty obvious it's Rihanna. E! Online http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b99069_police_looking_chris_brown_after.html is confirming that it is. And according to People, he turned himself in not too long ago. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20257728,00.html

*******. I sincerely believed he was a decent person. Shows how gullible I am. ohno:

Wow - when I first read the title of this thread, I thought it was BOBBY Brown. :eek:

Wow - when I first read the title of this thread, I thought it was BOBBY Brown. :eek:
yeah I'll edit it to make it more clear

wow, i used to be a fan of his but i've completely lost all respect for him after this.

and yeah its pretty obvious its Rihanna. poor Rihanna :( i hope shes okay.

yeah I'll edit it to make it more clear
It's OK. I know ZERO about today's music. I'm so out of it. :lol:

Oh ****!!!

Never would have thought Chris Brown would do somethng like that


A bunch of people are sayng Rihanna's eye socket is broken...omg. Don't know if thats true or not.

wow.

Wow - when I first read the title of this thread, I thought it was BOBBY Brown. :eek:
That would make more sense :lol:


But yeah I hope Rihanna's okay

I guess the victim might not be Rihanna

http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/rihanna-out-with-chris-brown-post-arrest-211179/

According to TMZ, Rihanna is the alleged victim.


http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/09/rihanna-alleged-victim-deadly-weapon-charge/

Oops I just saw this thread here. I posted one on the other board. Oh well, anyways this is crazy. WTF is he doing hitting her? :eek:

At least now I have a real reason to hate him. Hope Rihanna's/whoever's injuries aren't bad.

There goes his career, I highly doubt he will remain as popular.

I'm hearing she was in Brazil for some kind of cosmetic surgery????

Would that have been from the assault? And if so, why Brazil? That's usually only for elective cosmetic surgery. ????


Either way, I don't think I'll ever date a guy with the last name of "Brown" just to be on the safe side!

I'm hearing she was in Brazil for some kind of cosmetic surgery????

Would that have been from the assault? And if so, why Brazil? That's usually only for elective cosmetic surgery. ????


Either way, I don't think I'll ever date a guy with the last name of "Brown" just to be on the safe side!
I think that's good advice, Cathie. :lol:

I'm hearing she was in Brazil for some kind of cosmetic surgery????

Would that have been from the assault? And if so, why Brazil? That's usually only for elective cosmetic surgery. ????

Either way, I don't think I'll ever date a guy with the last name of "Brown" just to be on the safe side!

:lol: It was Usher's wife who was in Brazil for surgery. I have no idea why she would go to Brazil for the surgery. What's wrong with LA the plastic surgery capitial of the world. Plus I think we are taking this a little too far. If he did hit her there is no excuse for that but I read on the E! website that the fight was about how she gave him herpies. Again this is all rumors. I haven't seen Rihanna's face from the front but she appears to have forgiven him since they were seen together right after the incident.

I haven't seen Rihanna's face from the front but she appears to have forgiven him since they were seen together right after the incident. I don't think that's true. It wouldn't even make sense, considering she's pressing charges.

Rihanna Injuries "Horrific" After Chris Brown Assault

Law enforcement sources are getting more specific regarding Sunday night's Chris Brown arrest - and cops who photographed Rihanna's injuries say they are "horrific."

The photos show major contusions on both sides of the singer's face - there is serious swelling and bruising. Her lip is split and her nose bloody.

Moreover, there are bite marks on one of her arms and on several fingers.

According to reports, Rihanna claims Chris Brown struck her with his fists and that's what did the damage. There was no object used in the alleged attack.

Rihanna refused treatment at the scene, but before she left cops took photos. According to reports, the photos alone are "devastating proof of abuse."

Also, it was not Rihanna who personally called 911. Someone in the area heard her screams during the alleged assault and placed the urgent call for help.

According to a source close to the investigation, Chris Brown "fled on foot" from the scene following the disturbing attack. Two officers from the LAPD found Rihanna in Brown's rented silver Lamborghini "beaten really badly and hysterical."

Brown had taken the keys to the car with him and Rihanna was basically left on the side of the road with the car and was badly injured: "Rihanna didn't want anyone to touch her, she was in so much pain," the source says.

Rihanna was treated and discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, having been escorted out a back exit of the hospital some time that night. "They used a decoy to throw off the media," a source close to the investigation said.

Neither Rihanna nor Chris Brown's exact whereabouts are known at this time, although Brown was spotted arriving at the London hotel in West Hollywood after being released from custody on $50,000 bail the night of the attack.

A member of Rihanna's inner circle reportedly told E! News that her family is making plans to get her out of L.A. as soon as possible: "They want to get her back to Barbados. They want to keep her away from Chris right now."

Brown, 19, has pulled out of his scheduled appearance Sunday at the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, while Rihanna, 20, opted to postpone a sold-out concert scheduled for Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, citing an "unavoidable" conflict.

Earlier Monday, Wrigley announced it was pulling all advertisements for Doublemint Gum featuring the R&B singer until the situation is resolved.

thehollywoodgossip.com

BITE MARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What kind of a "man" not only punches a woman, but BITES her as well?

It's not like she's built like Queen Latifa either!



And thanks for setting me straight on who's in Brazil! :lol:
And that's the thought I had - why would a rich person go to South America for cosmetic surgery and take the risks involved in that? They're just asking for trouble.

But that's incredible about how beaten up Rihanna is. Friggin sad.

I know what kind of punk ass jerk bites? That dude needs to get his ass kicked! :boxing:

I don't think that's true. It wouldn't even make sense, considering she's pressing charges.

Your right I was wrong about that. oops!

Sadly, this probably isn't the first time he's done bad things to this girl, and i hope her friends and family get her as far away from him as possible.

Hopefully Rhianna will press full charges agains this bum.

I know what kind of punk ass jerk bites? That dude needs to get his ass kicked! :boxing:



Your right I was wrong about that. oops!
The only one I can think of is Mike Tyson!! :eek:

http://www.dyfuse.com/files/images/rihanna.chris%20brown_2.jpg
This guy needs help. If I was his manager I would be suggesting going into anger management or some other kind of counseling. He should also give a formal appology to not only Rihanna but all his fans. I don't see how anyone would want to buy his music now that we know how he really treats his girlfriend. This could be the end of his career. There is no reason to get violent. I know this has to hurt Rihanna a lot not only physically but emotionally. I pray that she will be strong in this hard time.

What the fock got into Chris Brown?! This is so bizarre....it just seemed like he was the nice, all American pop/r&b star. He just got the artist of the year award by Billboard. Never saw that coming.

Interestingly, I read that Rihanna once hit her brother over the head with a glass bottle.

No matter what happened, its never okay for a guy to hit a woman unless its self defense imo.

Then again, if he's hit her before this, shame on her for staying!

^ I couldn't have said it better myself. I sure hope this isn't going to be another Ike & Tina, or Whitney & Bobby. ohno:

He's getting dropped from the "Got Milk" ads.


Chris Brown Doesn't "Got Milk"; CoverGirl Stands by Rihanna
Today 1:40 PM PST by Josh Grossberg


American Milk Productions
A rap sheet doesn't do a body good—particularly Chris Brown.

The folks behind the popular "Got Milk?" spots have announced they're dropping the R&B star from their celeb roster, two days after Brown was busted for allegedly roughing up Rihanna.

Brown was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, but the district attorney has not formally charged him. He is free on $50,000 bail

"The Milk Mustache campaign is taking the allegations against Chris Brown very seriously," the Body by Milk Campaign said in a statement. "We are very proud and protective of the image of the Milk Mustache campaign and the responsible message it sends to teens."


The "Say Goodbye" singer began donning the mustache in spots last fall. In a case of auspicious timing (or so Body by Milk insists), the ads were due to stop running this week.

On Monday, Wrigley Chewing Gum stopped running all ads featuring Brown touting Doublemint. And the NBA announced that he would not be participating in this weekend's All-Star Game festivities in Phoenix. It's also doubtful he'll show up for Thursday's NAACP Image Awards, for which he and Rihanna are both nominated.

While Brown is losing air time, Rihanna will still be featured as part of a massive CoverGirl campaign.



Cover Girl
The cosmetics company said it would continue running TV and print ads starring the 20-year-old "Live Your Life" chanteuse but declined to comment on the situation. “Out of respect for our CoverGirls, we do not share information regarding their personal lives.”

The singer, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was released from Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after being treated for bruises, cuts and what appeared to be bite marks on her body.

She is apparently still in Los Angeles and reportedly helping authorities with their ongoing investigation into the incident. She did, however, postpone a sold-out gig scheduled for Friday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and her 21st birthday party celebration set for Feb. 20 in New York.

Neither she nor Brown has publicly commented on the incident.

this has to be one of the craziest stories of my time....geez, bite marks?!?!

i feel bad for rihanna and im really curious as to why he did this...not that anything would make it excusable, even if she hit him first.

this has to be one of the craziest stories of my time....geez, bite marks?!?!

i feel bad for rihanna and im really curious as to why he did this...not that anything would make it excusable, even if she hit him first.
Rumor is its because he found out that she gave him herpes, but we don't know for sure...

Howard Supports Brown
10 February 2009 5:32 PM, PST


Iron Man star Terrence Howard has offered troubled R&B singer Chris Brown his support after the hitmaker was charged with making criminal threats during a Sunday morning fight with his girlfriend Rihanna.Brown turned himself into police in Hollywood on Sunday night and has been charged with a felony. His girlfriend was admitted to hospital with injuries after the fight.

But actor Howard insists, "Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right... Rihanna knows he loves her... Everybody just needs to get out of their way."

-IMDB News

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has told the LAPD to
get stronger evidence against Chris Brown before they will consider preceding
with any felony charges. This could show that they don't feel that the case
against him is strong enough yet. I agree with their decision in this matter.

I found the story at Yahoo! News.

Earlier today, the Los Angeles district attorney asked police detectives to dig up more evidence for their case against Chris Brown.

The police are getting cooperation from Rihanna, and what she has told them so far is chilling.

A source close to the investigation tells E! News exclusively that Rihanna has alleged to police that Brown choked her while threatening to kill her and, subsequently, she lost consciousness.

They began squabbling after leaving Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party late Saturday. Shortly after midnight, things blew up. Brown pulled his silver Lamborghini to the side of a street in L.A.'s Hancock Park neighborhood. That's when, per the source, Rihanna grabbed the car keys and tossed them out the window, sending Brown into a rage.

He tried in vain to find the keys, then came back to the car, put his hands around her neck and, according to the insider, said, "I'm going to kill you!"

According to the source, the 20-year-old "Disturbia" singer told police that she lost consciousness, and when she awoke, Brown had fled.

According to the source, her right eye was blackened and badly swollen and she had hand prints on her arms. The responding officers were so concerned about her, they drove Rihanna to the hospital in their squad car instead of waiting for an ambulance.

Officers took two sets of photographs of the banged-up singer, one at the scene and the second after she was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment. Those photos were presumably among the evidence presented to the district attorney.

After being treated for her injuries, police escorted her down a rear elevator and into a waiting Mercedes, the source says.

Brown, 19, was subsequently booked on suspicion of making criminal threats. He was released after posting $50,000 bail.

His lawyer, Mark Geragos, has not responded to repeated requests for comment on the allegations. Brown's publicist also has not commented.

A spokeswoman for Rihanna declined to comment specifically on details of the fight and the arrest and stuck to her earlier statement from Sunday: "Rihanna is well. Thank you for concern and support."

E!
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Wow! This dude has issues.:eek:

I've been reading throught the comments section on TMZ and I cannot believe the amount of people who are defending this jerk Chris Brown.
They simply do not believe that he did something wrong!

Yeah, I was on YouTube watching some of Rihanna's videos and some of the comments are shocking. Saying that she must have done something to deserve this. What is wrong with these people? It is never ok to physically hit someone unless it is in self defense. :mad:

Yeah, I was on YouTube watching some of Rihanna's videos and some of the comments are shocking. Saying that she must have done something to deserve this. What is wrong with these people? It is never ok to physically hit someone unless it is in self defense. :mad:

Amazing isn't it? That they'll rush to defend this guy but condemn the 100 pound girl he beat up?

Here's an article from today's New York Daily News. Read the comments some people have posted. Are they joking?

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/10/2009-02-10_rihanna__chris_brown_fight_started_over_.html

It just goes to show you how huge the domestic violence problems is. Some people are accepting this like she had it coming. What a sick sad little world we live in. :barf:

Amazing isn't it? That they'll rush to defend this guy but condemn the 100 pound girl he beat up?

Here's an article from today's New York Daily News. Read the comments some people have posted. Are they joking?

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/10/2009-02-10_rihanna__chris_brown_fight_started_over_.html
Excatly. Look at OJ and Nicole. People today still declare his innocence. GOod grief. ohno:

Chris Brown will probably have people supporting and defending him but his career is toast. It doesn't matter how much some of his fans support him. He will likely get blacklisted by several people. Rihanna's career will also hurt because of this. But I don't seeing Chris Brown making a comeback.

yeah i think Chris Browns career is dead. ive heard a few stories of radio stations removing all songs of his from their playlists. i think Rihanna's career may actually be helped by this though, people will feel sorry for her.

His career definitely should be dead. If the Dixie Chicks' career took such a hard hit from a comment, his definitely should for beating up a girl.

yeah i think Chris Browns career is dead. ive heard a few stories of radio stations removing all songs of his from their playlists. i think Rihanna's career may actually be helped by this though, people will feel sorry for her.
I know at least one of the radio stations here in Cleveland dropped him from their playlist. GOOD!!

Charles, Chris Brown and Rhianna parodies about this maybe?

Eh maybe not

Remember, all we have are Rhianna's allegations. We do not know if Chris
Brown actually committed the assault against her. All we have is her saying
that he did, that does not mean that he actually did it. Why haven't we
heard from any other witnesses who actually witnessed the assault?

I don’t usually comment on these kinds of stories, but I am amazed at the numbers of people – especially the females - who are blaming Rihanna for this unfortunate situation. Rihanna is a beautiful talented person and people will hate her for that reason alone. The rumors are incredible! I won’t repeat the main one, but how does anybody know it’s true? I am also shocked and saddened by the allegations against Chris Brown. What a sad, sad story.

Remember, all we have are Rhianna's allegations. We do not know if Chris
Brown actually committed the assault against her. All we have is her saying
that he did, that does not mean that he actually did it. Why haven't we
heard from any other witnesses who actually witnessed the assault?
he turned himself in for assault so he definitely did it.

he turned himself in for assault so he definitely did it.

What else could he have done? The LAPD would have come for him sooner or later.

Anyway, he has not made an official statement confirming guilt or innocence. We need to let
our legal system handle this situation instead of convicting him in a court of public opinion.

Charles, Chris Brown and Rhianna parodies about this maybe?

Eh maybe not

Sorry, I don't think it's appropriate to do a parody about situations like this. With the exception of the octuplets story, I like to do them about humourous news items but I couldn't resist writing "Having Eight Babies."

Remember, all we have are Rhianna's allegations. We do not know if Chris
Brown actually committed the assault against her. All we have is her saying
that he did, that does not mean that he actually did it. Why haven't we
heard from any other witnesses who actually witnessed the assault?

You can't be serious, The police took photos of her after she was admitted into the hospital and who said anything about other eyewitnesses? I only skimmed through the articles so maybe I missed that. You should consider a career as a Defense Attorney because you always seem to defend the accused just like you did with Drew Peterson.

Sorry, I don't think it's appropriate to do a parody about situations like this. With the exception of the octuplets story, I like to do them about humourous news items but I couldn't resist writing "Having Eight Babies."
You'd better copyright "Having Eight Babies". Pure gold, my friend. :rofl:

Chris Brown Holed Up in Vegas

Chris Brown has taken a gamble on Las Vegas.

E! News has learned that Brown, who is being investigated by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office for allegedly beating up his R&B star girlfriend, Rihanna, is holed up at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Vegas. He's staying in a suite on an upper floor of the hotel.

According to a Sin City source, "They had to kick out any paparazzi that were around and get him tons of security to sneak him in."

"We cannot confirm that Chris is staying with us," a Hard Rock spokesman tells E! "However, several of his friends are staying on [the] property."

There has been much speculation as to the 19-year-old Brown's whereabouts since he was seen leaving an L.A. jail Sunday night after being booked on suspicion of making criminal threats. He had been spotted at a West Hollywood hotel and there was an unconfirmed report he had flown to be with his family in Georgia.

His case was turned over to the D.A.'s office Tuesday morning; prosecutors have asked for further investigation into the incident before they decide whether to press charges.

E!

You can't be serious, The police took photos of her after she was admitted into the hospital and who said anything about other eyewitnesses? I only skimmed through the articles so maybe I missed that. You should consider a career as a Defense Attorney because you always seem to defend the accused just like you did with Drew Peterson.

I am just saying you all seemed to make up your minds that Chris Brown was
guilty just from Rhianna's say-so. Heresay alone does not constitute valid
evidence.

I am just saying you all seemed to make up your minds that Chris Brown was
guilty just from Rhianna's say-so. Heresay alone does not constitute valid
evidence.
its...kind of obvious though. i mean....shes beaten up, hes accused of assaulting her, they both mysteriouslly dont show up for the grammies....i dont see how it gets anymore obvious. lol. hes made statements saying he "feels bad" too.

its...kind of obvious though. i mean....shes beaten up, hes accused of assaulting her, they both mysteriouslly dont show up for the grammies....i dont see how it gets anymore obvious. lol. hes made statements saying he "feels bad" too.
Assface better feel bad.

Sorry, I don't think it's appropriate to do a parody about situations like this. With the exception of the octuplets story, I like to do them about humourous news items but I couldn't resist writing "Having Eight Babies."Youre right, thats why I said maybe notLOL that one was hilarious

Jay Leno's comment about this situation after hearing Rihanna had bite marks on her


"Not only was he fighting a girl, he also fights like a girl"


LOL

Howard: 'My Chris Brown Comments Were Insensitive'
11 February 2009 11:00 PM, PST

Terrence Howard has retracted comments he made about Chris Brown following the singer's felony charges on Sunday, insisting he would never have been so "insensitive" if he knew why paparazzi were asking him about the R&B star.

The Iron Man star appeared to be supporting troubled Brown, who was under arrest following an alleged fight with his girlfriend Rihanna, when he talked about his friend outside a Los Angeles restaurant - but he insists he had no idea the singer had been accused of allegedly beating up a woman.

And when asked for his thoughts about Brown, the puzzled actor simply said, "Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right. And Rihanna knows he loves her. She'll be all right. Just everybody's got to get out of their way."

Howard now insists he was wrong to make the comments.

A statement from the star reads, "When they asked me about Chris Brown, I was in no way aware of what he had been accused of. Had I known, I would have never had said something so insensitive."

Brown turned himself into police on Sunday night and was charged with making criminal threats.

-IMDB News

Howard: 'My Chris Brown Comments Were Insensitive'
11 February 2009 11:00 PM, PST

Terrence Howard has retracted comments he made about Chris Brown following the singer's felony charges on Sunday, insisting he would never have been so "insensitive" if he knew why paparazzi were asking him about the R&B star.

The Iron Man star appeared to be supporting troubled Brown, who was under arrest following an alleged fight with his girlfriend Rihanna, when he talked about his friend outside a Los Angeles restaurant - but he insists he had no idea the singer had been accused of allegedly beating up a woman.

And when asked for his thoughts about Brown, the puzzled actor simply said, "Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right. And Rihanna knows he loves her. She'll be all right. Just everybody's got to get out of their way."

Howard now insists he was wrong to make the comments.

A statement from the star reads, "When they asked me about Chris Brown, I was in no way aware of what he had been accused of. Had I known, I would have never had said something so insensitive."

Brown turned himself into police on Sunday night and was charged with making criminal threats.

-IMDB News
way to save face

Jay Leno's comment about this situation after hearing Rihanna had bite marks on her


"Not only was he fighting a girl, he also fights like a girl"


LOL

Leno always makes jokes about every situation.

I was watching Rihanna videos yesterday and listening to her song "Rehab" it sounds like she is talking about Chris. So so sad.

Howard: 'My Chris Brown Comments Were Insensitive'
11 February 2009 11:00 PM, PST

Terrence Howard has retracted comments he made about Chris Brown following the singer's felony charges on Sunday, insisting he would never have been so "insensitive" if he knew why paparazzi were asking him about the R&B star.

The Iron Man star appeared to be supporting troubled Brown, who was under arrest following an alleged fight with his girlfriend Rihanna, when he talked about his friend outside a Los Angeles restaurant - but he insists he had no idea the singer had been accused of allegedly beating up a woman.

And when asked for his thoughts about Brown, the puzzled actor simply said, "Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right. And Rihanna knows he loves her. She'll be all right. Just everybody's got to get out of their way."

Howard now insists he was wrong to make the comments.

A statement from the star reads, "When they asked me about Chris Brown, I was in no way aware of what he had been accused of. Had I known, I would have never had said something so insensitive."

Brown turned himself into police on Sunday night and was charged with making criminal threats.

-IMDB News
I heard about that, too. ohno:

Chris Brown's Sister, Friends Speak Out: 'He's Always Been A Good Boy, Never Violent'

'He feels very bad that something like this has happened,' Brown's stylist says of alleged altercation with Rihanna.
By Jem Aswad

Representatives for Chris Brown and Rihanna have not spoken publicly about the alleged altercation that took place between the two last weekend. But both Brown's older sister, Lytrell "Tootie" Bundy, and his wardrobe stylist, Mike "B" Bogard, spoke about the situation in articles published Wednesday (February 11).

Brown's sister told Extra, "He's always been a good boy — never violent." When asked how he's handling the situation, she said, "He's doing good. He's coping."

"Chris is all right," Bogard told People.com. "He's a good kid. He feels very bad that something like this has happened."

Bogard expanded a bit when talking to Vibe, saying, "Chris is a very good kid. I do not know the situation in its full entirety because I was not in the car [with them that night], but from what I know, Chris and Rihanna's relationship ... it was real. They loved each other."

Sources have told MTV News that Brown and Rihanna's relationship had grown rocky in recent weeks. Brown has said in the past that his former stepfather, Donnelle Hawkins, abused his mother, although Hawkins denied that charge on Tuesday.

When asked how Brown is doing, Bogard said, "He's better off than me if I, or anybody else, was in his situation. Chris is a blessed child. We'll leave it in God's hands."

People quoted an unidentified friend of the singer as saying, "You can tell everybody that Chris really feels bad about the whole situation, about it coming out the way that it happened, the way he went about it, the way she went about it ... it's just a wack situation."

The friend added that the situation was "not as bad as everybody is trying to gas it up to be," and was uncertain whether Brown and Rihanna have spoken since the incident.

"I can't say," the friend said. "Maybe they don't want anybody to know whether they've spoken or not. You have to wait for Chris to say something."

MTV News

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Rihanna Convinced Chris Brown Cheated

http://images.askmen.com/galleries/singer/rihanna/pictures/rihanna-picture-5.jpg

Before the attack that ate the Grammys, über-talented singer Rihanna was apparently already convinced her man Chris Brown was up to no good—if her buds are to be believed.

"Rihanna hired people to follow Chris whenever he went on tour," dished our stealth and very deep-inside Rihanna source.

Now, we told you already a bit about Chris and Rihanna's dysfunctional relationship, prior to any alleged death threats, and now even more people are coming forward and chatting. As with so many domestic cases, infidelity sure does seem to be the leading contender for No. 1 fire starter:

"I know he was followed throughout the whole leg of his European tour," our source said, "and sometimes [the United States] as well. Anytime she couldn't be with him."

This doesn't completely shock us if she really was as clingy as we reported earlier. But why so paranoid? "Because she was sure he was hooking up with other girls," our saddened spy spilled.

(For the record, Rihanna's inordinately taxed publicist did get back to us but declined to comment. Not sure that's entirely the wrong way to go—at least until the district attorney's office finishes its investigation, which is still ongoing.)

But were you hooking up with other gals, Chris? And does it even matter at this point? You could be a damn bopeep virgin for all we care, nothing makes it OK to do what folks are saying you did. So what if she was paranoid and clingy? Date someone else, schmuck.

E!



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BATTERED Rihanna had been working on a song about murdering a cheating partner when she was hospitalised by her alleged attacker, boyfriend CHRIS BROWN.

The Umbrella singer had been collaborating with rapper AKON on a track called Emergency Room, which centres on a woman intending to wreak violent revenge on a partner who she has discovered is being unfaithful.

The 19-year-old has been in hiding since a violent altercation with Brown, in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The song, which has leaked onto the internet, features a graphic depiction of hospitalising the unfaithful partner and then removing his intravenous drip.

The star sings: "I'm going to leave your heart broken on the floor/ You're gonna be in the emergency room/ I'm standing by your bed/ And so tempted to pull out your IV."

She adds: "Tryin' to call a nurse but nobody can help you now/ Let me see you try to live without me/ Now where's your heartbeat? / Flat line on the ECG".

The track also recounts the moment when the deception is discovered.

She also sings: "I gotta say I found this a bit shockin'/ It's on receipts to tell you went shoppin'/You bought some Nike shoes/ But why you buying stockings?"
Threats
Yesterday it was reported the chart-topper has claimed Brown choked her until she was unconscious during the alleged assault.

She has also reportedly alleged her boyfriend threatened to kill her during the attack which, according to reports in US, started after they argued over a flirty text Brown was sent by another woman

A police source said: “Rihanna had seen him flirting with another girl and taking her number. She presumed the text was a booty call from her. It turned into a row which erupted into a fight.”

Gossip website E! reports Rihanna threw Brown's car keys out the window, sending the 19-year-old singer into a rage.

After failing to find the keys, he allegedly returned to the car, put his hands around Rihanna's neck and screamed: "I'm going to kill you."

It is claimed Rihanna lost consciousness and when she came round Brown had fled.

US gossip website TMZ claims Brown hit Rihanna so hard with his fists she "could barely open her eyes for the photos - they were almost completely swollen shut."

TMZ also report she "had a fat lip, her mouth was swollen, her nose was badly bloodied, and she had contusions on her forehead and both sides of her face."

His former step-father has spoken out about the alleged incident, claiming he "wouldn't be surprised" if the singer had assaulted Rihanna.

Donnelle Hawkins, who Brown has accused of abusing his mother, an allegation Hawkins refutes, said: "I wouldn't be surprised. Chris has to take responsibility for his own actions."

Meanwhile, LEONA LEWIS blasted reports that Brown flirted with her at a Grammys party.

Her spokesman said: “Leona was there with her boyfriend.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/usa/article2228748.ece

Leno always makes jokes about every situation.

I was watching Rihanna videos yesterday and listening to her song "Rehab" it sounds like she is talking about Chris. So so sad.
well Justin Timberlake wrote the song so i dont think its about Chris lol, but wow you're right it really does fit the situation well..

and i heard the cheating thing too, not sure how true it is though. i've heard a ton of rumors about this situation.

and wow at that song o_O ^ sounds like a very extreme version of Breakin Dishes lol. very coincidental though...

This guy is a piece of dogsh*t. The cops should have shot him on sight.

This guy is a piece of dogsh*t. The cops should have shot him on sight.

Regardless of how you feel about this situation, police can and should only use
deadly force when necessary to defend themselves or other innocent people.

Regardless of how you feel about this situation, police can and should only use
deadly force when necessary to defend themselves or other innocent people.


We are going to have to agree to disagree on that one.

We are going to have to agree to disagree on that one.
:yeahthat

Well someone here asked for a parody about this situation.

Here it is. Catchy tune...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knmTXQZMEyY

What a shame.

Well someone here asked for a parody about this situation.

Here it is. Catchy tune...


:rolleyes:

We are going to have to agree to disagree on that one.


So you advocate police officers going against the law and being vigilantes?

The attitudes that some of you have toward our legal system disturb me greatly-
you automatically assume a man is guilty until proven innocent, not the other way
which is what our justice system is and should be based on. Why do you assume
Chris Brown is guilty just because Rhianna says he is? There seems to me to not be that
much evidence, that is why the District Attorney's office told the LAPD to get stronger
evidence before they will proceed with any felony charges. As I said, I fully support
their opinion.

I'm noticing a little bit of sexism going on here...

I remember from a while back when Sharon Osbourne attacked somebody on her show; I forget the woman's name. Sharon apparently scratched her and pulled out chunks of her hair.

Most of the same people on this board who were condoning what Sharon did for "sticking up for her man" or whatever reason seem to be blasting Brown.

Violence is not to be condoned; no matter who is doing it, no matter on the sex of the fighters. Only in the case of self-defense or for security reasons should one resort to physical force.

You don't condone one person doing it over another. I find this to be a paradox.

I'm noticing a little bit of sexism going on here...

I remember from a while back when Sharon Osbourne attacked somebody on her show; I forget the woman's name. Sharon apparently scratched her and pulled out chunks of her hair.

Most of the same people on this board who were condoning what Sharon did for "sticking up for her man" or whatever reason seem to be blasting Brown.

Violence is not to be condoned; no matter who is doing it, no matter on the sex of the fighters. Only in the case of self-defense or for security reasons should one resort to physical force.

You don't condone one person doing it over another. I find this to be a paradox.

You know your right, some of us just hated Megan so much that we made it alright in our heads that she got her hair pulled out.

:mad:

http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/chris-brown-rihanna-pic.jpg

Chris Brown Issues Statement on Facebook

Disgraced R&B singer Chris Brown has made his first statement following the alleged beating he doled out to superstar girlfriend Rihanna - he posted an update on his private Facebook page, according to the N.Y. Post, which reads as follows:

"You'll begin to see her true colors. Believe it!"

Brown's comment appears to suggest Rihanna is partly to blame for the alleged attack - which she says was not the first in their relationship and ended in his arrest Sunday on charges of battery and making criminal threats.

As if it weren't obvious after inflicting horrific injuries upon her (or so the police report says), the troubled Brown appears to have confirmed his split from the Barbados-bred beauty by changing his relationship status to "single."

As for what triggered the attack, rumors are swirling that Brown had been cheating on Rihanna and that a "booty call text message" sparked a heated argument as the couple drove back to their L.A. hotel prior to the Grammy Awards.

The text message reportedly angered Rihanna, who lashed out about it, only to have Brown attack her. She then faked a call to the cops and threw the keys to his rented Lamborghini out the window, further enraging him and leading to more violence.

The melee ended with Chris Brown fleeing the scene on foot, leaving Rihanna beaten and unconscious and in need of hospital treatment.

Brown, who posted $50,000 bail and had been holed up at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas before leaving yesterday for an undisclosed location, awaits word on whether the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office will be pressing charges.

So far, L.A. police have booked him on suspicion of making criminal threats, although that may not stick. A felony battery charge is a lock, however. Meanwhile, there is no word on Rihanna's whereabouts since the incident.

HollywoodGossip
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^ Sickening. :mad:

wow......

I'm noticing a little bit of sexism going on here...

I remember from a while back when Sharon Osbourne attacked somebody on her show; I forget the woman's name. Sharon apparently scratched her and pulled out chunks of her hair.

Most of the same people on this board who were condoning what Sharon did for "sticking up for her man" or whatever reason seem to be blasting Brown.

Violence is not to be condoned; no matter who is doing it, no matter on the sex of the fighters. Only in the case of self-defense or for security reasons should one resort to physical force.

You don't condone one person doing it over another. I find this to be a paradox.
haha, discrimination is programmed into the human race by nature. women who beat men get applauded. men who beat women get death threats.

anyway, as far as the subject at hand is concerned...boy am i glad i'm not famous.

haha, discrimination is programmed into the human race by nature. women who beat men get applauded. men who beat women get death threats.

anyway, as far as the subject at hand is concerned...boy am i glad i'm not famous.
I'm glad I'm not famous, either. Who needs it??

You know your right, some of us just hated Megan so much that we made it alright in our heads that she got her hair pulled out.

Well, glad to see someone agrees with me on this.

haha, discrimination is programmed into the human race by nature. women who beat men get applauded. men who beat women get death threats.

anyway, as far as the subject at hand is concerned...boy am i glad i'm not famous.

I don't really agree with that whole "men should never hit women" thing. What, just because you're a woman a man shouldn't have to hit her to defend himself if it should come to that?

I'm not ok'ing a beat down, not at all, but for certain situations men have to lay their hands on a woman, or any agressor, for their own safety.. ex the recent Jericho incident.
Wrestling and non-Wrestling fans are saying their views on this that he was justified and that what he did was uncalled for. You go at a person from behind and you get decked; that's your own fault and it shouldn't matter on the sex.

Some women are also strong and can be just as equal of a competitor in a fight against male counterparts. Just because one is female does not excuse you from getting hit.

As for this Brown/Rihanna situation; we shouldn't be so quick to judge. We should wait for all of the facts to come to light and judge so accordingly. Maybe Brown was defending himself... maybe not. Nobody knows for sure at this point.

I don't really agree with that whole "men should never hit women" thing. What, just because you're a woman a man shouldn't have to hit her to defend himself if it should come to that?

I'm not ok'ing a beat down, not at all, but for certain situations men have to lay their hands on a woman, or any agressor, for their own safety.. ex the recent Jericho incident.
Wrestling and non-Wrestling fans are saying their views on this that he was justified and that what he did was uncalled for. You go at a person from behind and you get decked; that's your own fault and it shouldn't matter on the sex.

Some women are also strong and can be just as equal of a competitor in a fight against male counterparts. Just because one is female does not excuse you from getting hit.

As for this Brown/Rihanna situation; we shouldn't be so quick to judge. We should wait for all of the facts to come to light and judge so accordingly. Maybe Brown was defending himself... maybe not. Nobody knows for sure at this point.
agreed. society views men as ferocious beasts and women as innocent weaklings who are the victims in every situation. it just isn't true.

i'm not taking either side in this situation until i know more. what chris brown said about rihanna's "true colors" could have been valid, whether or not the violence was ok. maybe she manipulated, cheated on or threatened him. we don't know what goes on behind closed doors. right now we're only relying on rumors that could be easily out of context to begin with.

what sharon did to that chick is nothing compared to what chris apparently did to rihanna.

Jay-Z says "Chris better watch his back"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFH8SYLgtC0&feature=popular

what sharon did to that chick is nothing compared to what chris apparently did to rihanna.
yeah, Chris was brutal towards her....i dont think anything she could have possibly done really justifies biting her, giving her a fat lip and knocking her teeth out...

Rihanna's Dad: "She Will Be All Right"

Rihanna has returned to the comfort of home to heal.

The R&B star is back in her native Barbados with her family and friends as she recuperates from what police sources have told E! News was a vicious attack at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown.

"There is some bruising. She will be all right. I think so," her father, Ronald Fenty, told People magazine after seeing his daughter on Friday.

Fenty added that he hopes his 20-year-old daughter would "move on" from dating Brown.

"At some point, she will speak out. I hope she will stand up for women all over the world."

Fenty said that he "didn't believe when he heard that his daughter had been roughed up. "You think you know somebody," he said of Brown, "but you really don't."

The 55-year-old salesman and designer said he last saw his daughter and Brown together in July. "They seemed pretty happy," he recalls. "I don't know what went wrong."

Brown, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles last Sunday for suspicion of making a criminal threat. The district attorney has yet decide whether to file formal charges.

He is currently free on $50,000 bail, and has returned to his Virginia hometown to be with his family.

"He's very concerned about the situation and he wants to make sure that [Rihanna is] OK," his father, Clinton Brown, told People on Friday. "This is unfortunate—this stumble, this situation. Hopefully, he will get past it. We all have our shortcomings. We all trip."

E!

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Breaking News

A 'Saddened' Chris Brown Releases Statement
Originally posted Sunday February 15, 2009 02:45 PM EST


The following statement was issued Sunday by a spokesman on behalf of Chris Brown:

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person.

"Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong.

"While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else.

"Those posts or writings under my name are frauds," the statement concludes.

Brown, 19, allegedly attacked girlfriend Rihanna, 20, in Los Angeles on Feb. 8. He was arrested and may face charges from the district attorney.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259349,00.html

Rihanna's Dad: "She Will Be All Right"

Brown, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles last Sunday for suspicion of making a criminal threat. The district attorney has yet decide whether to file formal charges.

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What is there for the DA to decide? Suspicion of Criminal threat? He beat Rihanna brutally! If it was any other regular man, he would already have been formally charged and jailed for the vicious assault? :rolleyes:

I think he was charged and jailed but he's out on $50,000 bail. Maybe im wrong though.

I think he was charged and jailed but he's out on $50,000 bail. Maybe im wrong though.
Yeah, I recall hearing that, too.

RIHANNA'S ABUSED FACE PHOTO:
http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/19/rihanna-photo-face-beating/

o.m.g.

:eek: WOW! That BASTARD! :mad:

RIHANNA'S ABUSED FACE PHOTO:
http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/19/rihanna-photo-face-beating/

o.m.g.
Ugh. :(

RIHANNA'S ABUSED FACE PHOTO:
http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/19/rihanna-photo-face-beating/

o.m.g.
:eek2: :mad:

frankly, i'm appalled. i don't think i'll see chris brown in the same light ever again after this. the guy is an ****hole. rhianna is better off without this brute :mad:

frankly, i'm appalled. i don't think i'll see chris brown in the same light ever again after this. the guy is an ****hole. rhianna is better off without this brute :mad:

Same here. Hopefully this guy will fade out of the spot light so we don't have to look at his face again! :mad:

http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2006/12/25/previews/Chris%20Brown-ADB-008677.jpg

seriously though, his career is in tatters and i cannot see how anyone can defend him now after what he put rhianna through. those that do are just as despicable as chris himself.

Police Investigate 'Rihanna' Photo Leak
20 February 2009 4:05 AM, PST

Los Angeles police have launched an official investigation into how a photograph allegedly showing a badly bruised Rihanna was leaked on the internet.

The shocking snap, which was posted on celebrity website TMZ.com, features a close-up of what appears to be the Umbrella singer with contusions on her forehead, a swollen nose and a bloody lip.

The injuries are said to relate to a reported fight between the singer and her boyfriend Chris Brown in the early hours of 8 February, which allegedly left her in need of hospital treatment.

Brown was charged with making criminal threats following the incident.

L.A. police have refused to confirm the identity of the woman in the photo, but admit the picture was taken during a recent domestic violence investigation.

Officials at the police department have now launched a probe to find whoever was responsible for the leak.

A statement from the L.A. police reads, "The unauthorised release of a domestic violence photograph immediately generated an internal investigation. The Media Relations Section began receiving numerous enquiries about the release of a photograph associated with a domestic violence incident that occurred on February 8, 2009, involving entertainer Chris Brown. The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation.

"The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence.

"The Department launched an immediate internal investigation and subsequently filed a personnel complaint. A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination."

-IMDB News

Happy Birthday Rihanna :(

that pic is hard to look at :( ugh...poor Rihanna. i feel so bad for her...what a horrible time for her.

I just hope and pray that she will be strong and not go back to that loser. Hopefully she has strong loving people around her supporting her.

I just hope and pray that she will be strong and not go back to that loser. Hopefully she has strong loving people around her supporting her.
Ditto!!

i feel sorry for her that the picture was released to the public. i also find it appalling that some people are making parodies of their songs to fit the theme of the beating. i hate political correctness and i'm sure it isn't done out of malicious intent, but using a specific case of traumatic abuse is just tasteless. rihanna may only be an entertainer to most of us, but she's a real person too.

i feel sorry for her that the picture was released to the public. i also find it appalling that some people are making parodies of their songs to fit the theme of the beating. i hate political correctness and i'm sure it isn't done out of malicious intent, but using a specific case of traumatic abuse is just tasteless. rihanna may only be an entertainer to most of us, but she's a real person too.
I feel bad for her, too. I also have a feeling that whoever leaked that photo to the public is going to be in VERY hot water...:eek: :eek: :eek:

I still have no official opinion on the guilt or innocence of Chris Brown because
all we still have is Rhianna's statement. Chris Brown has not admitted that he
committed the assault. I am not saying Rhianna was not assaulted, it is
obvious she was, but what I am saying is that Chris Brown should not be
assumed guilty on her say-so alone. There needs to be sustantial evidence that
Chris Brown is actually guilty before you all condemn him. He has not even had
his day in court yet. Our justice system is there for a reason, to prove a persons guilt
or innocence, not just guilt alone. As I have previously said, the attitudes of some of you
toward our justice system sadden me.From what I've read, he pretty much said that he was consumed by grief over what he did, and said he has consulted with his pastor and other counsellors to deal with it.

Doesn't change my or anyone else's opinion of him. Domestic abuse is horrible, and even he apologizes
profusely, he's got a long way to go before he is fully forgiven, if ever, by the rest of society. Rihanna is beautiful and talented, and deserves much better. No one likes a thug.

Funny how sometimes people fall back on religious leaders like pastors after they've done a terrible crime and a sin. It's like what Lemmy of Motorhead says, "The world's worst criminals are ones who saw the light."

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090220/425.rihanna.lr.022009.jpg

Rihanna: "Remaining Strong and Doing Well"

Rihanna should have been celebrating her 21st birthday today. Instead, the Barbadian songbird is lying low in Los Angeles and staying strong.

Her camp finally broke radio silence and issued a statement to fans.

"At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown," her publicist says in a statement.

"She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time." It's the first statement since her rep said Rihanna was "well" in the hours following her alleged altercation with Brown on Feb. 8.

After a trip to Barbados to be with her family and friends, Rihanna surfaced last night, photographed in the L.A. area for the first time since the purported roadside blowup.


In the pics, she is wearing sunglasses and sitting in the back seat of a car. Two unidentified men, a driver and passenger, are in the front seat and another woman is sitting behind the "Umbrella" singer.

As I first told you, Rihanna's record label canceled plans to throw her a birthday party in NYC. The soiree for about 200 guests was to have had a carnival theme with various "sideshow" attractions. The deal wasn't finalized, but it was probably going to happen at Gotham Hall.

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Just stay strong girl thats the best thing for you right now. :(

i just went on you tube and saw videos being posted of the incident and frankly i was disgusted to read comments from those supporting chris brown, saying that rihanna got what she deserved.

apologising for his actions is not going to do a lot of good for chris- it takes more than just saying sorry. if he was man enough, which he wasn't and probably isn't, then he wouldn't have raised his fists towards rihanna in the first place.

i just went on you tube and saw videos being posted of the incident and frankly i was disgusted to read comments from those supporting chris brown, saying that rihanna got what she deserved.

apologising for his actions is not going to do a lot of good for chris- it takes more than just saying sorry. if he was man enough, which he wasn't and probably isn't, then he wouldn't have raised his fists towards rihanna in the first place.
Exactly - there was a motto on a T-shirt I saw once that said: REAL MEN DON'T HIT, THEY HUG. Indeed!!

Brown's 'gifts and phone call' to birthday girl Rihanna

Embattled R&B star Chris Brown lavished gifts on birthday girl Rihanna in a bid to heal the rift between the pair, according to US reports.

The Umbrella singer put on a brave face and celebrated turning 21 with a low-key bash at a rented home in the Hollywood Hills less than two weeks after she was allegedly beaten by her pop star beau.

Brown was charged by Los Angeles police with making criminal threats following the incident, which reportedly left Rihanna needing hospital treatment.

And the Bajan beauty tried to forget about her horrific ordeal by partying with friends on Friday - the same day a shocking snap of what appeared to a be a badly bruised Rihanna was leaked to celebrity website TMZ.com.

But, despite facing possible jail time over the alleged attack, Brown is desperate to try and win back his lover - buying the star a diamond bracelet and necklace before making an emotional phone call to ask for forgiveness, according to the New York Daily News.

A source tells the publication, "Chris called Rihanna to wish her a happy birthday.

"He's absolutely trying to get back into her good graces. He knows he's very much in the doghouse right now, and is doing everything he can to show her how sorry he is."

And Rihanna is reportedly finding it difficult to turn her back on the relationship.

The insider adds, "Rihanna so wanted Chris with her on her big day, but obviously realises why they can't be together right now. But it's becoming more and more clear that she can't be without him."

Rihanna spoke out about the incident for the first time at the weekend, thanking her fans for "the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time".

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/1/20090223/ten-brown-s-gifts-and-phone-call-to-birt-c60bd6d.html

^ I sure hope that story isn't true. If it is, it just makes me sick. puke:

If she goes back to him I will lose all respect for her. I know it's really hard on her right now because she obviously still in love with him, but the more time that goes by the easier it will get. Please stay strong Rihanna. Don't go back to that *******!!!

i think it's one thing to let her know that he's sorry and he cares, and another to beg for her to come back. if she told him she wants to leave him, he needs to accept that even if he were to never harm her again, he broke her trust and she's doing the rational thing.

with that said, i wouldn't judge her if she goes back to him in the future because i don't know them or what goes on behind closed doors. it's tricky to restore trust after an incident like that, but i know from experience that people like him can change.

He just wants her to drop charges/not testify....

He just wants her to drop charges/not testify....

i can see where you are coming from. he is doing this because he doesn't want her to press charges and have him taken to and tried in court.

once an abuser, always an abuser i say. chris is trying to win rihanna back, but it seems as if he wants to buy her love, as opposed to earning it properly. i hope that rihanna stays strong and refuses to go back to him, because otherwise, if she does, she would be making a grave error on her part. also, it would imply somewhat that she deserved to get beat, which she doesn't. as for chris, he joins the likes of ike turner and bobby brown in the woman beating hall of fame.

i can see where you are coming from. he is doing this beause he doesn't want her to press charges and have him taken to and tried in court.

once an abuser, always an abuser i say. chris is trying to win rihanna back, but it seems as if he wants to buy her love, as opposed to earning it properly. i hope that rihanna stays strong and refuses to go back to him, because otherwise, if she does, she would be making a grave error on her part. also, it would imply somewhat that she deserved to get beat, which she doesn't. as for chris, he joins the likes of ike turner and bobby brown in the woman beating hall of fame.
Those are my sentiments, too. If I were her, I'd cut him off COMPLETELY - no calls, no visits, no emails, and return everything he sends. Cold turkey, in other wordsl

Kanye Says Give Chris Brown 'A Break'
PopEater

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kanye West has made his reputation as a controversial quote machine, and his new comments defending Chris Brown over his alleged assault on girlfriend Rihanna are sure to cause a stir.

During a taping of VH1's 'Storytellers,' West asked the crowd, "Can't we give Chris a break? ... I know I make mistakes in life." He was referring to R&B singer Chris Brown, who was arrested on the night of the Grammys on suspicion of beating his girlfriend Rihanna.


In the same context, West earned loud applause with his declaration: "Michael Jackson, amazing. Michael Phelps, amazing ... He's a real f---in' person; he makes mistakes," referring to the champion swimmer's recent bong pipe brouhaha.

VH1 has cleaned up those comments a bit, and it also included West's less-popular follow-up observation: "O.J. Simpson, amazing. Is he not? What he did, when he did, what he did. Was he not amazing though?"

But the comments will not make it to air when the episode premieres on the lifestyle cable network Saturday.

The taping, which took place Feb. 13 at Sony Studios in Los Angeles, lasted three hours. The show's producers cut it to 90 minutes, after getting network approval to expand the episode from its usual one hour.



Some of West's choicer comments ended up on the cutting room floor, but there's no political conspiracy afoot, said executive producer Bill Flanagan.
"A lot of the stories that Kanye told went long," Flanagan told Reuters Thursday. "I tried to get to the essence of his comments."

One of hip-hop's most intriguing and outspoken stars, West seems tailor-made for "Storytellers," in which artists play their songs in an intimate setting and share tidbits with audience about how they were written.



The idea behind "Storytellers" is that VH1 encourages the artist "to just keep talking," and producers in turn will "eliminate any 'gotcha' moments" that don't work, Flanagan said.

During the taping, according to a Reuters reporter, West was aggrieved that Radiohead singer Thom Yorke had allegedly snubbed him backstage at the Grammys five days earlier. That hurt, West told the audience, because he idolizes the British band, and considers it one of his few creative rivals.
"So when he performed at the Grammys, I sat the f--- down," West said.

In between his speeches, West found time to perform 14 songs. Some, such as "Go Hard" and "Street Lights," will not appear on the episode. The final set list combines older tunes like "Touch the Sky" and "Stronger," and tracks from his new album "808s and Heartbreak," including "Amazing" and "See You In My Nightmares."

Flanagan said he was "pretty delighted" with the way West opened up to the crowd and took the whole project seriously.
Next up for "Storytellers" is a taping with resurrected rock trio ZZ Top in Chicago in a couple of weeks, he said.

http://www.popeater.com/music/article/kanye-west-chris-brown/361367

haha, kanye west is quite a character. sure we all do things we end up feeling terrible about and if chris brown changes it would be wrong to be giving him flak about this for the rest of his life, but people have a right be to angry while the wounds are still fresh. maybe kanye thinks that saying sorry should instantly excuse someone from causing trauma and the other awful feelings rihanna must be experiencing, but the rest of us aren't that gullible.

I heard a rumor that Rihanna and Chris are talking again. If she goes back to him she will set a bad example for all her fans that it is ok to get beat by your man as long as he appoligizes and buys you diamonds. :rolleyes: