After a day’s worth of speculation from various media outlets as to the identity of the victim in the Chris Brown assault case, police records now confirm that the victim was 19-year-old Brown’s girlfriend, 20-year-old pop-star Rihanna.
So, in addition to making some of the worst, most computer-manipulated and boring pop music in recent memory, Chris Brown is also a violent jerk? Nice. We’ve said it all along: Chris Brown sucks.
Just prior to Sunday night’s 2009 Grammys ceremony, Brown was arrested on charges of making felony criminal threats related to domestic abuse. Neither he, nor his girlfriend Rihanna, attended the awards ceremony, adding to rumors that the pop starlet was the victim.
With Rihanna now officially identified as the victim in this case, Rolling Stone quotes sources that call Rihanna’s injuries, “horrific.” The pop singer known for hit songs such as “S.O.S.”, “Umbrella”, “Disturbia” and “Shut Up and Drive” has now canceled her upcoming tourdates, with plans to reschedule at a later date.
While Mr. Brown is, of course, innocent until proven guilty, let’s hope that Rihanna has the sense to move on to a safer, happier relationship before it is too late. Famous or not, nobody should ever endure verbal or physical abuse.
If you, or someone you know, need help leaving an abusive relationship, there are plenty of great organizations filled with people who want to help you, including, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and, of course, your local police department. Information on recognizing the signs that you or someone you love may be involved in an abusive relationship is also available here. And, of course, churches, synagogues or other religious organizations in your area are also available to help you.
Another famous victim of an abusive relationship, it took Tina Turner many years to leave her volatile husband, Ike. While they made some undeniably awesome music together, they were certainly better off personally without each other.
If the allegations against Brown are true, this is a sad, horrible story. Hopefully this case will at least teach people that there is no excuse for domestic abuse, and will inspire victims to leave their bad relationships behind.
Are you shocked by the allegations against Chris Brown?
Do you think this will ruin his career?
Please leave a comment and tell us what you think.
Joe Bailey/Young Tez says...
02.11.09 12:00 am
Please Remember People That You Are Innocent Untill Proven Guilty. Hopefully The Truth Will Come To Light Eventually but let us not be so quick to judge or even consider these allegations untill they are proved. He Is still an incredible entertainer & I Hope He Is Surrounded With The Right People To Give Him The Help & Guidance He Needs.
Keep Your Head Up Chris!
chante brown says...
02.13.09 8:56 pm
I think we just need to leave it alone.Becuase other people bet on their girlfirends and don’t see them everwhere.
Random says...
02.17.09 12:34 am
thx joe. Chris Brown is an awsome guy and if he is charged dont forget that he will no go to jail but instead counsling. After what happned to him as a kid the judge and a phsyciatrist will say that he needs hep and that since he was raised like this its in his nature.
geotf says...
03.26.09 8:05 am
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D3jona3 says...
04.7.09 9:03 am
i think 3v3rybody who didn`t hav3 anything 2 do wit chris brown n rihanna should just l3av3 it alon3. h3 mad3 a mistak3.but i b3t it wasn`t lik3 dis w3n sh3 cheat3d on him.(4 tim3s!!!)
GEORGIA says...
04.15.09 4:52 am
i forgive him and if rihanna does to it no one elses buisness thay both still like eachova its just people gettin in the way and makin it sound worse then it reli is
alex says...
04.20.09 9:40 am
It does not matter if Rihanna cheated or what they feel for each other, no one should hit another being. Chris Brown may be inocent/ Guilty, why dont we just leave that up to the law and courts to prove. It is not our business to choose sides, its not our lives.
Brittany94 says...
04.21.09 12:18 pm
Chris brown wasnt a jerk. Not saying he was right.But rihanna isnt innocent. She a slob and me dnt like her ***Free Mi Babe Chris Brown***
Brittany94 says...
04.21.09 12:25 pm
Please Remember People That You Are Innocent Untill Proven Guilty. Hopefully The Truth Will Come To Light Eventually but let us not be so quick to judge or even consider these allegations untill they are proved. He Is still an incredible entertainer & I Hope He Is Surrounded With The Right People To Give Him The Help & Guidance He Needs.Chris brown wasnt a jerk. Not saying he was right.But rihanna isnt innocent. She a slob and me dnt like her ***Free Mi Babe Chris Brown*** This aint got shiit to do wit me but Chris is gone be str8. He gone try to move on from it and so should everybodii else ladii savage signing out