Chris Brown Releases Statement, Apologizes To Fans And Asks For Forgiveness - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 07-20-2009, 06:01 PM

Apologetic Brown Asks For Fans' Forgiveness For Rihanna Assault
20 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT

Chris Brown has begged for his fans' forgiveness in a video apology in which he expresses his "deepest regret" for the February fight with ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

Brown pleaded guilty to hitting Rihanna in June and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service. He was also ordered to stay away from the Umbrella hitmaker.

The fallen Kiss Kiss star has remained tight-lipped about the widely-reported 8 February incident since his arrest, but now he's addressed his conviction in a video to his fans, which has been posted on TMZ.com.

In the two minute tape, he says, "Hi, I'm Chris Brown. Since February my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though ever since the incident I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility. Although I will do some interviews and answer questions in the future, I felt it was time that you heard directly from me that I'm sorry."

Brown admits he is "very ashamed" of his "inexcusable" actions and wishes he could go back in time to correct his mistakes: "I have tried to live my life in a way that would make those around me proud of me, and until recently I think I was doing a pretty good job.

"I wish I had the chance to live those few moments again but unfortunately I can't. I can't go into what happened but most important (sic) I'm not gonna sit here and make any excuses. I take great pride in being able to exercise self control but what I did was inexcusable. I am very sad and very ashamed at what I've done.

"My mothers and my spiritual teachers have taught me way better than that. I have told Rihanna countless times and I'm telling you today that I'm truly, truly sorry that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better.

"I recognise that I've truly been blessed; blessed with a wonderful family, wonderful friends and fans. God has been generous in giving me the ability which has brought me fame and fortune. I've done a lot of soul searching over the past several months, I've talked with my minister and my mother, and I've spent a lot of time trying to understand what happened and why. I have let a lot of people down and I realise that. And no one is more disappointed in me than I am."

Brown also regrets that his actions on that fateful night led to comparisons to his own father, who he's previously revealed abused his mother - and he's undergoing counselling to help overcome his anger problem.

He adds: "As many of you know, I grew up in a home where there was domestic violence and I saw first hand what uncontrolled rage could do. I have sought and am continuing to seek help to ensure that what occured in February can never happen again and as I sit here today, I can tell you that I will do everything in my power to make sure that it never happens again and I promise that.

"What I did was unacceptable, 100 per cent. I can only ask and pray that you forgive me, please. I hope that others learn from my mistake. I intend to live my life so that I am truly worthy of the term role model. Thank you."

-IMDB News

The video - http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/20/chris-...s-for-beating/

catlover79 · 07-20-2009, 08:28 PM

What a gentleman.

MickeyMac · 07-20-2009, 08:40 PM

what a jackass.

Hollow · 07-20-2009, 10:18 PM

i've seen a lot of raking him over the coals for making the video and i don't see why. sure it doesn't give him a clean slate and there's no guarantee that it was from the heart, but what do people want from him? the part about asking for forgiveness was a very brief side comment he made, the media has emphasized it out of proportion. sincere or not, there's nothing more he can do at this point.

MonarC · 07-21-2009, 12:41 PM

"Im so so sorry, please buy my new album."

waichingliu81 · 07-21-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

i've seen a lot of raking him over the coals for making the video and i don't see why. sure it doesn't give him a clean slate and there's no guarantee that it was from the heart, but what do people want from him? the part about asking for forgiveness was a very brief side comment he made, the media has emphasized it out of proportion. sincere or not, there's nothing more he can do at this point.

yeah but the thing is he hit rihanna. if he had any common sense, then he would've realised he would not have lashed out at her in the first place. just because he apologised now, doesn't mean we should ignore that very fact.

waichingliu81 · 07-21-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

"Im so so sorry, please buy my new album."

yeah, i know right. he is trying to get the public to sympathise with him. if i had a boyfriend, and he beat me, just like he did with rihanna, then i'd think twice before forgiving him and giving him a second chance.

JT · 07-26-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safety pin

i've seen a lot of raking him over the coals for making the video and i don't see why. sure it doesn't give him a clean slate and there's no guarantee that it was from the heart, but what do people want from him? the part about asking for forgiveness was a very brief side comment he made, the media has emphasized it out of proportion. sincere or not, there's nothing more he can do at this point.

ITA. There are about a million things I could say about this, but I won't. I just think that society is pretty ****ed up, but 'teverz.

robyrob · 07-26-2009, 03:00 AM

if his apology and regret were sincere he would've apologized immediately instead of waiting until his lawyers gave him the green light

it shows that his true priorities were to keep himself out of jail first and then worry about everyone else.

waichingliu81 · 07-26-2009, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

if his apology and regret were sincere he would've apologized immediately instead of waiting until his lawyers gave him the green light

it shows that his true priorities were to keep himself out of jail first and then worry about everyone else.

i agree indeed. however, we had learnt weeks before his apology that he was going escape a hefty prison sentence, which still smacks of injustice. but still, he was only thinking about himself, and no one else, especially rihanna.

catlover79 · 07-26-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

if his apology and regret were sincere he would've apologized immediately instead of waiting until his lawyers gave him the green light

it shows that his true priorities were to keep himself out of jail first and then worry about everyone else.

BINGO!!

waichingliu81 · 07-26-2009, 11:15 AM

interestingly, there was a clip of him on the tara banks show from a few years ago, where he talks about watching his mother being violently, physically abused by his dad, as a child. here it is in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guv1B...eature=related

chris brown is a ****ing hypocrite. he says he doesn't want women to go through what his mum had to put up with- and yet, he goes and subjects rihanna to beatings, punchings and even biting her.

07-20-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Chris Brown Releases Statement, Apologizes To Fans And Asks For Forgiveness Apologetic Brown Asks For Fans' Forgiveness For Rihanna Assault 20 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT Chris Brown has begged for his fans' forgiveness in a video apology in which he expresses his "deepest regret" for the February fight with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown pleaded guilty to hitting Rihanna in June and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service. He was also ordered to stay away from the Umbrella hitmaker. The fallen Kiss Kiss star has remained tight-lipped about the widely-reported 8 February incident since his arrest, but now he's addressed his conviction in a video to his fans, which has been posted on TMZ.com. In the two minute tape, he says, "Hi, I'm Chris Brown. Since February my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though ever since the incident I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility. Although I will do some interviews and answer questions in the future, I felt it was time that you heard directly from me that I'm sorry." Brown admits he is "very ashamed" of his "inexcusable" actions and wishes he could go back in time to correct his mistakes: "I have tried to live my life in a way that would make those around me proud of me, and until recently I think I was doing a pretty good job. "I wish I had the chance to live those few moments again but unfortunately I can't. I can't go into what happened but most important (sic) I'm not gonna sit here and make any excuses. I take great pride in being able to exercise self control but what I did was inexcusable. I am very sad and very ashamed at what I've done. "My mothers and my spiritual teachers have taught me way better than that. I have told Rihanna countless times and I'm telling you today that I'm truly, truly sorry that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better. "I recognise that I've truly been blessed; blessed with a wonderful family, wonderful friends and fans. God has been generous in giving me the ability which has brought me fame and fortune. I've done a lot of soul searching over the past several months, I've talked with my minister and my mother, and I've spent a lot of time trying to understand what happened and why. I have let a lot of people down and I realise that. And no one is more disappointed in me than I am." Brown also regrets that his actions on that fateful night led to comparisons to his own father, who he's previously revealed abused his mother - and he's undergoing counselling to help overcome his anger problem. He adds: "As many of you know, I grew up in a home where there was domestic violence and I saw first hand what uncontrolled rage could do. I have sought and am continuing to seek help to ensure that what occured in February can never happen again and as I sit here today, I can tell you that I will do everything in my power to make sure that it never happens again and I promise that. "What I did was unacceptable, 100 per cent. I can only ask and pray that you forgive me, please. I hope that others learn from my mistake. I intend to live my life so that I am truly worthy of the term role model. Thank you." -IMDB News The video - http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/20/chris-...s-for-beating/

07-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#2
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07-20-2009, 10:18 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i've seen a lot of raking him over the coals for making the video and i don't see why. sure it doesn't give him a clean slate and there's no guarantee that it was from the heart, but what do people want from him? the part about asking for forgiveness was a very brief side comment he made, the media has emphasized it out of proportion. sincere or not, there's nothing more he can do at this point.

07-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	"Im so so sorry, please buy my new album."

07-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#12
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	interestingly, there was a clip of him on the tara banks show from a few years ago, where he talks about watching his mother being violently, physically abused by his dad, as a child. here it is in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guv1B...eature=related chris brown is a ****ing hypocrite. he says he doesn't want women to go through what his mum had to put up with- and yet, he goes and subjects rihanna to beatings, punchings and even biting her.