Chris Brown & Rihanna
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| Fri, 02-20-2009 - 3:19pm |
A photo that appears to be Rihanna's face with bruises, scratches and swelling from an attack allegedly at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown was posted Thursday night by the celebrity Web site TMZ.
The close-up image shows a welt above each of the woman's eyebrows, marks on her cheek and around her lips, and general swelling. TMZ did not say how it obtained the photo, when it was taken or by whom.
Hours after the photo was posted, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an internal investigation and asked for the public's help in finding the person who leaked it. A police news release said the image "has the appearance" of one taken during a domestic violence investigation, and classified its release as a case of serious misconduct that could result in termination.
Asked earlier Thursday whether he could confirm the photo's origin, LAPD Officer Jason Lee said only that the department had not released images of the woman who accused Brown, and would not release evidence photos. A spokeswoman for the district attorney said all evidence related to the case was still with police.
Brown was arrested Feb. 8 and booked on suspicion of making felony criminal threats to a woman that authorities have not publicly identified. A person familiar with the situation, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity, confirmed that the woman was Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty.
The person said some of the injuries shown in the photo — specifically the marks on the woman's forehead — were consistent with the injuries Rihanna sustained.
Prosecutors have asked police to provide more information before deciding what charges, if any, to pursue against Brown. Police have said the 19-year-old singer could face domestic violence charges if prosecutors think they are appropriate.
An Associated Press photo of Rihanna, taken before the party on the night of the incident, shows her with a tattoo of Roman numerals on her left shoulder; the TMZ photo shows the same numerals on the same shoulder. TMZ had previously used its site to debunk a manipulated image that depicted Rihanna with a black eye.
No public statement has been issued on behalf of Rihanna, who turns 21 on Friday. Email and telephone messages left late Thursday with representatives for both Brown and Rihanna were not immediately returned.
Brown released a statement on Sunday, which read in part, "Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired." The statement, which did not mention Rihanna, said Brown was consulting with loved ones, his mother and pastor.
Brown's arrest came roughly 18 hours after he and Rihanna left a pre-Grammy party honoring music mogul Clive Davis. According to police, Brown and a woman were involved in an altercation in a car traveling through the upscale Hancock Park neighborhood shortly after midnight. Police have said the woman had visible injuries, and that Brown was gone from the scene when they arrived.
http://www.tmz.com/ (pic is slightly disturbing!)
So what are your thoughts on this?
Here's mine: Regardless if she provoked him or not, abuse is NOT OK!!!! The sorry a$$wipe should wrought in hell!!!! And if he was truly sorry, it wouldn't have happened at all!



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And I heard this wasn't a first time either. And the really sad part is he probably won't be doing jail time because he's a celebrity!
Sadly he came from an abusive home and will repeat this behavior till he somehow learns that is is not acceptable.
Not sure what jail will do for him...maybe make him more violent. He does need to pay for what he has done....and also needs help for what he has done.
Today i heard on the news that they were maybe getting back together. Lord i hope not!! He should not be with anyone. Well neither should. she needs to learn that nobody should be treated like this for any reason.
Sadly beeing a star he may get off easier...I hope not. But he needs to pay somehow for what he has done!
Just my 2cents ,. some from experiance with guys like this that worked for me paying off fines
She says she still loves him. But someone needs to tell her to wise up and move on. There will be someone out there who loves her for her!!!!
HI rita,
I remember what Bobbie Brown used to do to Whitney Houston,, (also the drug abuse),, it's a sickness and should be treated... first with a huge fine (dependent on what the person makes so that celebrities don't have to "dig deep " to pay off a 100 dollar fine LOL), then jail time and then pyschological help and the record industry should cancel their contracts since they are not a good example for the youngsters today whom they make their money off of selling songs to
That's very well put. I don't get why woman think if the man says he's sorry for being abusive, then he'll stop. If he was truly sorry, he wouldn't have done it in the first place. That's good your friend got away from him. I hope the best for her and I hope if she ever remarries that finds someone who truly loves her for her!
I too hope she moves on ...but with some help or she may choose the same typ of man again!
Rita
sometimes they marry guys like their father or others they grew up with. I married a guy that drank twice!! Just like dad. Mom and dad had some dandy fights. I thought it was normal. didn't everyones family fight and drink all the time.
Sad she will have to learn or go through it again
I know. But I don't think she did though. I'm sure about that.