Chris Brown arrested and sentenced for domestic violence

[smartarse]

No!
and the official photos are not made public, as of right now.
there have been doctored pictures circulating on the internet... all fakes.

 

[saucer-like]

All these rumours about what may have led to the incident honestly sound like "what did she do to deserve it?" -- terrible if (and probably are) coming from his camp.

^ They must think they're still in high school & they can win this in the rumor mill. Plus as the article posted above stated, the label apparently can't find a PR company that wants to put themselves on the line for this jerk.
Slapping someone is illegal too, I think it's assault and maybe a misdemeanor. I hope it's obvious to everyone that while it may not be smart, mature, or legal to slap someone, it's in a far different class of wrong than beating and choking someone and leaving her unconscious.
We have a cultural taboo against men being violent to women, and there's an excellent reason--it's an unfair fight and very, very dangerous. Men have 10x the testosterone of women and considerably more upper body strength. There are excellent reasons why men are taught to control themselves (I do not refer to the underbelly of our society where they may be taught no such thing).

Agreed on all counts. IMO, nothing short of Rihanna trying to kill him (sounds like it was the other way around...) could justify what Chris did to her. I certainly don't condone women slapping men, but the two actions seem completely disproportionate -- a slap vs. a beatdown.

Anna Holmes (a journalist) was once fortunate enough to interview Mr. Howard for InStyle, and came away with the impression that he hates women.....During the interview, Mr. Howard was going through his closet and showing her his favorite clothes " when her arm brushed his. Mr. Howard flinched and said he didn't like "being touched".

I actually LOL at this. It just seems like something an eccentric old man would say. I'm glad that I didn't just make up in my own mind that there was something off about Terrence Howard re: misogyny. It was kind of weird in how he responded, almost like he didn't know what had happened, but his comments wouldn't have made sense in any other context.

Both Terrence and TI (or at least their PR reps) knew damn well their comments were insensitive and foolish, but they've already shown their true colours. They sympathize with Chris and "understand" how a man could lose it on a "trifiling female".

 

[fashionista-ta]

If I were Chris?
I'd deffinitely issue a statment say sorry and why go to court? Your guilty jsut admit it.. you HIT someone BRUTALLY. Who cares what started it? Why not just admit it..

Exactly ... man up, as they say

 

[Working Girl]

I think you're misunderstanding the seriousness of that charge. Criminal threats is worse than felony battery, according to what I have read.

Well I am trying to understand. How is criminal threat worse than battery/ or assualt?

Criminal threat:

"Any person who willfully threatens to commit a crime which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person, with the specific intent that the statement, made verbally, in writing, or by means of an electronic communication device, is to be taken as a threat."

Felony Battery:

(a) Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; and
(b) Causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ As has been stated, the justice system considers it worse--it carries a heavier penalty. I assume it's because it is the stated intent to kill (in this particular case).

 

[smartarse]

the key word is "willfully" for criminal threat which is why it's more serious and worst offense.

 

[Harumi]

If I were Chris?
I'd deffinitely issue a statment say sorry and why go to court? Your guilty jsut admit it.. you HIT someone BRUTALLY. Who cares what started it? Why not just admit it..

I think the main concern for Chris' handlers atm is to keep him out of jail. He probably has been advised by his lawyers to not comment on an ongoing investigation as any of his statement could be used against him in court.
I also hope that facebook account is a fake otherwise the guy is beyond salvation and has crossed the line between being troubled and being a full-blow a$$-hole.

He might also be gambling on the public short attention span and memory, as some ONTD member summed-up:

His career isn't over, what his management doing is smart. We don't know exactly what happened, all we have are these "sources" which 90% of the time are full of ****. We all the media loves to sensationalize things, especially when nothing else interesting is going on in the entertainment world. I'm not exempting him from what he allegedly did, I think what he did was awful, but this won't kill his career. Hurt? yeah, but not doom it. This is what I see happening in the next few months: he'll lay low until he court date and by the end, no serious charges will be pressed against him. Him and Rihannaare officially done, it would be stupid if her PR people let her go back to him because then it would be damaging for her. If they are seen together it'll just remind people of this situation and they both want to push this down and move on. Chris will publicly have it known that he is enrolling in anger management classes, then he'll do a sit down interview with Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Oprah, someone of the likes, in a couple of months from now. In the interview he'll talk about how his mother was abused and how awful he felt after what had happened, he'll cry a little - shed some tears. 8 months to a year from now he'll put out a catchy song and most people will "forget" this ever happened.

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ If this comes true, I sincerely doubt the venue will be Oprah ... she would roast him over an open flame IMO.

 

[smartarse]

Chris Brown songs got yanked from Apple's 100 top songs in iTunes...
but my girl Rihanna's are still there in their respective spots.

 

[á la Balenciaga]

^very happy to hear that!

 

[Working Girl]

This case had been moving slowly. No hard facts has come up. Domestic violence accusation is still up in the air.

I just to add some quotes from the La times that are interesting. Let's play devils advocate.

Brown and a woman got into an argument. Brown stopped the car, the two got out, and the argument escalated. Authorities did not describe her injuries or whether she was treated for them.

All these stories of how severe her injuries are is based on nothing. How do we know? They could have had a fight match. She hit her, he hit him. Look at all the people who already are doubting that Chris could never hit Rihanna without her doing something to provoke him. Young kids due crazy things. Both can be claimed to be immature.

The exact charge was criminal threats and it is going to be investigated as a criminal threats investigation,” said Police Sgt. Bridget Pickett, who spoke to reporters at the Wilshire Division police station, where Brown was booked. “There may be domestic violence charges added later, but that will be up to the district attorney’s office.”

Pickett defined a criminal threat as “a threat that is made to a person with the likelihood that it may occur.” She said that Brown arrived at the police station about 6:30 p.m. dressed in a T-shirt and jeans. “He was very professional,” she said

Although criminal threat is a more serious punishment. The definition of criminal threat provides less impact than violence. A violence charge will ruin his career. Especially, if teenage girls are your target audience.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office requested that police provide more information about an incident in which Brown reportedly hurt his longtime girlfriend, fellow singer Rihanna.

Police have several weeks to build their case if necessary. Robison said a March 5 court date that appears on jail records only applies if the 19-year-old R&B singer is charged with a crime.

Needing more evidence, is not good. No evidence, no case.



Let's talk about the fans. Do people really care about what their artist's are charged with. People still go crazy over Micheal Jackson and he likes little boys. Radio Dj's comment:

"It's solely up to the fans who buy and listen to music to decide where his career goes from here," says Jeff Anderson, OM of Radio One's urban WCDX Richmond, Va. "In my personal opinion, his clean image has been bruised. But with damage control of an apology and anger management, he'll find a way to bounce back ... if his music is hot."

Other stations have handled the situation differently. Pulling Brown's music is "a little too extreme right now," according to WCDX's Anderson. "A good percentage of the industry has had its run-ins with the law, and we still play their music." DJ Law, PD of Clear Channel's urban WOWI-FM Norfolk, Va., says most of his listeners are waiting to hear more details about the alleged altercation before making a decision.

The more both sides say absolutely nothing. The less the public will care. As long as he could make them dance.

 

[ckashie]

I agree with Working Girl that a criminal charge won't necessarily ruin an artist's career, most likely if that artist is male. We'd like to hope so, but unfortunately the world just doesn't work that way. Think about the way that Tupac Shakur is revered as a god these days, despite the fact that he was sent to jail for orchestrating and participating in a violent gang r*pe. This minor detail of his life is known to be glossed over, justified and even point-blank left out of biographies and accounts of the rapper. Disgusting.

 

[saab88]

After reading so much about their fight and reading your comments, I can't stop thinking how horrible this all is. Not because it's a certain Chris Brown and a certain Rihanna, but because their relationship seemed so normal and as many here say "lovey dovey" even, and I just can't stop thinking if there are couples I know who have been/are going through similar issues without anyone else even noticing! The facade can say "we're having our halcyon days, here" but as we are pretty much aware of it, it doesn't necessarily mean that's how things are in reality.
It's a heartwrecking thought and that's why it saddens me to the core.

I also realised, while reading many of your great comments, how naïve I have been when it came to love and realtionships (not necessarily my own).
If I see anyone bruised, I will question them (carefully though). If I sense something is wrong between a couple I know, I will make sure I can help in a way which is possible. I might not be able to change the flawed legal system, but that's about what I can contribute with at the moment.

It's so important that people do realise that domestic violence does not discriminate. This can happen to anyone!

That being said, I wish Chris Brown could, not only spin things right, but really learn from this experience and be utterly sincere about it. And I wish Rihanna all the best of course.

 

[J'ador-DioR]

From Mediatakeout.com (via Radar Magazine)

MediaTakeOut.com told you yesterday that Chris Brown is UNLIKELY to be convicted of a felony in the Rihanna assault incident, and that he’s UNLIKELY to spend very much time in jail (if any, at all).

Well it appears that Chris Brown, after speaking to his lawyers, agrees with our analysis. According to Radar Magazine, he held a meeting with close family and friends in Los Angeles on Thursday night. During which, he briefed them on what’s going on.

Here’s what they’re reporting:


A source says Brown told his family and friends that he and Rihanna have "officially broken up".

RadarOnline.com was also told exclusively that Brown does not think Rihanna will seek charges against him and that he will NOT go to jail.

Instead, Brown thinks he'll face fines.

The source tells us Brown's final words to everybody was "Protect me. I'm your homeboy".
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[LUXXX]

He'll face more than fines, they are only furthering the investigation because it's so high profile, and the reporting mediatakeout and radar are doing seems odd. If he is really acting that way than he is delusional. Announcing they are broken up? Yeah...no sh*t!

 

[fashionista-ta]

He's not my homeboy. And if he were ... I'm all for loyalty, but there comes a point where someone goes too far ... and it seems to me he's crossed that line.

 

[Working Girl]

RadarOnline.com was also told exclusively that Brown does not think Rihanna will seek charges against him and that he will NOT go to jail

I wonder what kind of stuff Chris has on Rihanna.

The source tells us Brown's final words to everybody was "Protect me,I'm your homeboy ".

I hope he told him lawyers that also

 

[luisa]

nobody can say that his career will be over or not; like mentioned: Michael Jackson, a lot of rappers and other artists have had "run-ins" with the law.

BUT: he hit Rihanna who (whether you like her or not) is very famous and loved by many fans. The other celebs who had issues like that didn't mess with OTHER, even more famous celebs. She is, i would say, even the bigger star. so, i guess, his further career also depends on how she will react.

 

[.amahlia.]

micheal jacksons career is OVER.

 

[luisa]

micheal jacksons career is OVER.

i agree. but it wasn't after the first time the accusations came public.