Wow.
A relative of mine works for a popular U.S. Entertainment T.V. Show and she was working at the Grammy's tonight. She sent me a text message early in the evening with a bit of information (before it was broadcasted on the news and online).
She said that Chris Brown and Rihanna were in Chris Brown's car when a fight between them broke out. Apparently, Chris Brown fled the scene and the person he was fighting with was his girlfriend, Rihanna. She now has bruises on her face and body.
They were both scheduled to perform on the Grammy's but neither of them showed up - causing the show to scramble to find replacements - one of which was Justin Timberlake.
Chris Brown was MIA until this evening when he showed up with his attorney and turned himself in. The news is reporting that he posted bail but my relative says her sources are saying that it was actually Jay-Z who posted his bail.
I'm so sad to hear this - I really liked both of them (Chris & Rihanna) and it will be interesting to see what their P.R. folks say to try and fix this whole thing and what it's going to do to Chris' "good boy" image.
Here is an online article I found:
(Feb. 8) - Chris Brown turned himself in to the LAPD after authorities had started investigations into an alleged felony battery between Brown and an unidentified woman.
Brown had surrendered to police. He posted $50,000 bail and was released.
The LAPD had stated in a release the 19-year-old R&B singer and a woman were in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood early Sunday when they began arguing. After they exited the car, the argument escalated. The LAPD has indicated they will not release the accuser's name.
"The identity of the victim will not be released," says Officer April Harding. "Any victim who's involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality."
Brown has long been dating pop superstar Rihanna, who was slated to perform early in the show. But she dropped out, the Recording Academy said in a statement less than an hour before the show and she was not seen at the venue as the show was about to get under way.
"We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual Grammy Awards. We're sorry she is unable to join us," the academy said in a brief statement that did not offer any further explanation.
Numerous reports saying the two were involved in a car accident and a rep for Rihanna reportedly did not confirm or deny the story when asked for comment by MTV News. "Rihanna is well. Thank you for the care and support" her longtime record company spokesperson confirmed to BlackVoices.com via email.
"After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," the Los Angeles police Department said. "The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."
The LAPD received a 911 call reporting the disturbance and, according to the statement, when officers arrived they found the victim, but Brown had already left the scene.
An LAPD spokeswoman declined further comment.
Brown, who released his first album in 2005 at the age of 16, the self-titled "Chris Brown," topped the charts with his hit single "Run It!"
Barbados-born Rihanna has already logged four No. 1 singles since breaking onto the charts in 2005.
She won a 2007 Grammy Award for her single "Umbrella," a collaboration with the rapper Jay-Z, and had been scheduled to perform her latest hit, "Disturbia," Sunday night.
[question posted by HeavenUnaware]
responses and comments:
I read that they are not sure that Rihanna's non-appearance at the Grammys was linked to this episode. Although it probably is. I don't think they have identified the girl he beat up yet though. I don't think it was her - I hope not. So sad! [saffrondallas]
Rihanna has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, having been escorted out a back exit of the hospital some time during the night. "They used a decoy to throw off the media," a source close to the investigation into what went down between Rihanna and Chris Brown early Sunday morning tells E! News. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b99292_rihanna_leaves_hospital_postpones.html As far as I am concerned she has been identified. She checked herself in on sunday night and was discharged on monday night. [StrawberryKisses]
I was wondering where she was. I only watched the grammys to see her. I love her song Rehab. I am so sad to hear that this happened and hope that everything works out fine and nothing else bad happens to her. [sweetpeasmom]
oh ma god,that's really a bad news for me and for all other rihanna fans.I was very eager to see her on the grammys and it is very hard to hear the news.I had other works in ma college.I am on leave for the only purpose of seeing her dazzling performances but i kept on waiting and she did not perform.Such a talented artist and i never thought this could be the reason behind that.Am a great fan of chris brown too i do not believe that he did the thing to rihanna.It's really a sickening matter that wonderful artists like these people are put off for these kind of situations.I hope nothing happens like this for her in future. [jaffna]
I had to google this up (catch title..w00t) when I saw this discussion and from what I can see in the news, it was not Rihanna who was assaulted...confused http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-grammychrisbrown9-2009feb09,0,3180469.story Doesn't make it any better that it was someone else... I'm sure the cops will get to the bottom of it all. What I do not like about the above report is that they bring in the fact that his dad used to hit his mumrolleyes but trust the press to go down that road... [marina321]
It's ok Marina.. it is a little confusing. lol blink Thanks for letting me share with you! w00t [HeavenUnaware]
i heard of the news when i was listening to the Grammy on radio.but the news didn't infere that the girl who was beaten by Chris Brown was Rihanna.It only said Rihanna was non-appearance because Chris was involved in the crime. If the girl was Rihanna ,can't imagine ...omg ,that's too sad...i love both of them [AliciaLiu]
Because of the nature of the crime - they will not release the identity of the victim until she wants to be known. At this point all we can go by is witnesses who come forward as well as the timeline of events. Witnesses who live in that neighborhood, who called 911 - state that it was Rihanna. Chris Brown & Rihanna were together at the Grammy pre-party that night, right before this incident happened at 12:30am. Chris & Rihanna were/are a couple and it would seem very likely that they were going home together around that time, passing through that neighborhood, when it happened. Not to mention, if neither of them were involved - their press agents would be making it very clear that it was not Rihanna... because if it wasn't her, wouldn't she want people to know that and that her boyfriend did not beat her? And his press agents would be wanting it known that their client did not beat her, if he didn't - because this is going to tarnish his image BIG TIME. But they are keeping quiet except to say "Rihanna is fine and thanks for the concern". Hmmm smells fishy to me. I hope she is really o.k. [HeavenUnaware]
geez... this story is sick.. i have been a fan of both of them, i hope this isnt true at all. until we heard from the guys we should just keep silent and observe what will happen next. hope both of them are ok.. anyway thanks for the article and this discussion. [lockheart]
newspapers are Full of Lies to make money!! [NicoleMc]
I won't disagree that a lot of magazines are full of lies BUT my relative had no reason to lie to me and she isn't making any money from telling me about it and the only money I'm making is a few cents from posting what she told me, here on MyLot (which is not why I shared it - I just couldn't keep it to myself!). [HeavenUnaware]
That is soo sad, Kudus for Rihanna for going to the police, and not caring about what the press will do or say. [agirlfromtomorrow]
Well that was very sad to here. I thought Chris Brown was one of the good guys. I'm not jumping to dis him so fast, because sometimes "these women" causes on themselves. She might of just kept pushing him and pushing until he snapped. Remember the movie "The Family that Preys Together"she pushed him. On the other hand he could be a beater. Its just a real shame. [nchap36]
she doesn't need him, she's beautiful, smart and intelligent. I read an article on AOL for what she did for a little girl with luekemia it was amazing!! I love her, she's such a great talent! [samanthatay321]
vishal - I'm not sure what you are saying you don't believe (?) Since I posted this discussion - it has come out that it was in fact Rihanna that he hit and BIT. She has bite marks on her! Who the heck bites another grown adult? I'm not sure if other people know this but Rihanna is very good friends with Kanye West .. he has compared her to being like his little sister. Kanye was on my local radio station this morning and this whole mess was brought up and he confirmed that it was Rihanna and that he was devastated when he heard the news. He did not say it but you could clearly read between the lines that he wants to kick Chris Brown's a$$. It has also been reported that Chris & Rihanna have been having a lot of little issues lately .. they will go from being all lovely dovey to being in a full fight the next minute. Whatever the case - NO man should EVER put his hands on a woman. You get up and walk away.. that is what a real man does. I do not care what the reasons are or if she provokes him or whatever.. he has the choice to walk away and leave the situation. One article I read said that Rihanna was screaming and crying in the hospital. Crazy. [HeavenUnaware]
Como interesante! Hey, tell your friend that you have a future Grammy award-winning star in Dan Matheny, www.soundclick.com/danmatheny You see, it's who you know in this business, and you know me quite well, at this point. While I'm quietly making my way to the top, advertising all the time, of course, your friend can get to know someone who doesn't beat up on his girlfriends or wives or whatever. In fact, I have no police record at all except for a couple of misdemeanors. I'm working on getting those taking off as well. There are always two sides to every story. I don't know who either of the parties are, nor do I care to because they sound Afro and I'm not into R&B, unless it is Marvin Gaye or Aretha Franklin. That dates me, now doesn't it. Marvin was shot and killed by his own father, and I've heard about all I need to about that incident. Take that back, I am into more than Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin. I'm also into Patti LaBelle, The Spinners, The Platters, Charlie Pride, Ray Charles, and Chris Rock. Yikes! Chris Rock is not a musician, but he's very funny. I was into Richard Pryor before him. And Fred Sanford. As well as his TV son. Back to two sides to every story: don't judge people because each makes a claim, but the facts are what count. People are people, and women are as prone to lying as men. What if Rhianna, whoever that is, slapped him and he responded as anyone who is attacked would do? No, men shouldn't hit women, but the fact of it is that men suffer abuse the same as women. So, let the California judge decide, or the jury if they are of a mind to have a jury decide. It's not a matter of onlookers, it's a matter of law, and the courts. Too often, we, as the new media, try to make these decisions for them, and yet we are no more qualified than Hermit the Frog. Los Angeles is a municipality, California is a state. They are the final arbitrators of any dispute involving violence. Or whatever county they are in. Not the media, though sometimes you would think otherwise... Dan [keymandan]
All I have read was that a woman came out of a car and said that Brown attacked her and that both Rihanna and Chris Brown who were both scheduled to perform at the Grammys tonight were absent and replacements had to be found. This is the first time that they are mentioning who the woman might be. I thought it was another woman entirely but then on the other hand that would make sense as to why she didn't come. [Savvynlady]
I reserve judgement until it`s over. But any man who beats a woman is a b!tch and should be tied to the tree of woe and beat like a he stole something. Having said that he will never do a day in jail. They will be back together at the end of the week . JayZ will work it out. [SeoulBoy_Art]
I heard that it may not have been Rihanna, but his charges say otherwise. The fact that his charge was Domestic abuse means that it was someone that he was in a relationship with. And i believe it also proves that it was someone of the opposite gender. I hope that she is ok. I do like both of the singers, and hope that everything works out for the best for the two of them. [bcote212]
This is really sad. I really like Chris image. I wonder how this is going to affect him and his reputation? He seems like a real nice kid. [agrant10]
sorry i thought you got this from a newspaper! forgive me x [NicoleMc]
That's so sad to hear! They were such a cute couple, but if in fact he physically hurt her, she needs to dump him now before the situation escalates and turn into something even more serious. Even if it wasn't her, he has no right to lay a finger on anyone! [di1159]
I read and article about this also, but it is written there that Chris Brown is accused by assaulting unknown woman. I was shocked when I read this when you said that it was Rihanna. That's too bad. And yeah, I saw the Grammy last night and Chris Brown and Rihanna didn't perform in stage. [jstmarfz]
I read the article in E! online, and it really was Rihanna, they even posted her full name and she has some nicks on her face. And since this is way to fresh for the grammy's, it would be a bit too much to just show up and pretend nothing happened. Even though that's their job and what to do. I can't believe Chris Brown became a scumbag! Plus he took off before the cops got there. Man...that says a lot...he's definitely not a man yet. Hopefully he grows up pretty soon. [alyciassecret]
I'm a big fan of Chris Brown and Rihanna.. I thought Chris Brown is one of the good guys, but i was wrong! yay! I hope Rihanna isn't linked to this incident.. I love her. She's pretty and yes, a very good singer! I like her songs," Take A Bow", " Disturbia" and "Umbrella".. [gracie04]
That's really disturbing. I really like them too 'cause they look good together. I thought Chris Brown was a nice guy but there's no excuse for beating a woman whoever she is. I just wish this mess will be resolved soon and to the best of both parties' interest. Now, Chris Brown has a bad record and it's not good for his career. I wonder what they're fighting about..hmmm. [the_dutchess]
Wow, that is nuts. I hope she is okay, and he is punished if this is the case. I cannot stand to hear stories of assault to anyone [danrunsfast614]
Another sad news for the world of showbiz. Well, this thing happened almost to everyone and this must not be taken for granted because this is really horrible, having someone beaten by his love one is no joke, and whatever the outcome of Chris Brown's investigation, he should be punished accordingly. [jlamela]
there is no sense in that kind of behavior. i just heard on the news where he had canceled some other engagement. next thing u know you'll see them all lovey dovey. i hope not but wouldn't be surprised. i hope she knows if he'll do it once he'll definitely do it again. an abuser is an abuser no matter who he is. hope they put his butte in jail. [ANTIQUELADY]
I cant understand why people are so interested in the fact that a young man is accused of assaulting a young woman. It happens to our neighbors, friends, family, and others everyday. Its ashame that it happens. I think domestic violence in any case should not be used to sell tabloids. Unfortunately it does. I am not saying I dont buy it. I would be lying if I did. I am just dumbfounded at how their attempt to say the so called victim was not Rhianna. Why would he hit someone else. I mean he shouldnt be hitting anybody but come on. We all know if their was someon then it was her. Jealousy is a bit*h.dl [dloveli]
Personally from the beginning I never liked those two together. For one Rihanna seems like a nut job and their personalities seem way off. Im really not suprised because she seems like she would causes drama in relationships (another JLo or Halle B)She was probably putting her hands on him and he got tired of it. By no means do I condone domestic violence but lets face it people some women have it coming. One of my old friends always puts her hands on her boyfriends. Recently she threw a shoe at him and broke his apartment window(college campus)Behavior like that is unexusable in my eyes. LADIES LETS KEEP OUR HANDS TO OURSELVES. [annymous]
What sad news this is....Rihanna is so young, how could he dare hit her, I hope they lock him up [amanda333]
My husband was asking me about this but I told him I hadn't heard it. But then I heard them talking about it on the radio yesterday. I hate that because they both are really good singers and they both are really doing well. It's bad too because some young kids look up to singers and actors/actresses, etc. and when they see/hear this happen it's never a good thing. [sweetgirl_k1]
Yeah, it was plastered all over the papers here too. It is just sad that a couple have to resort to violence to settle their arguments. Now that the case has been reported to the police, let just see what come of their investigations. I believe that a divorce would be in the works soon. [ahgong]
Oh... I thought they were married cos they were attending functions like they are a couple. Must have lost touch with the entertainment world. Been a while since I read up. Well, it seems that Rihanna is now recovering in Barbados. I guess it will be a while before she makes any public appearance again. [ahgong]
This is a bad situation! I am surprised that Jay-z posted bail, if that is what he did. I believe that he is upset that Chris Brown bit her and hit her. What was he thinking? I don't know the facts because I wasn't there, but I really think that a demon possessed Chris that night. It is unlike him.. It is very sad for the both of them.. I wonder what will the future hold for the two of them as far as an relationship goes and plus their career in the music industry.sad [cream97]