LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown has been charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna.
Brown is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon on charges of assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats. The 19-year-old R&B singer remains free on $50,000 bail.
The felony complaint handed down in court Thursday morning identifies Brown's alleged victim only as "Robyn F." Rihanna's real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
If convicted, the possible sentence ranges anywhere from probation to four years and eight months in state prison, said district attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons.
According to a detective's affidavit, Brown and Rihanna got into a fight early Feb. 8 after the "Umbrella" singer checked her boyfriend's cell phone and found a text message from another woman.
Brown pulled his car over and tried to push Rihanna out, but she was still wearing her seatbelt, Los Angeles police Detective De Shon Andrews wrote. He said Brown pushed Rihanna's head against the window, punched her with his right hand, and then continued driving while hitting her, the affidavit states. He also bit his girlfriend on the ear, the affidavit states.
The affidavit was filed as part of a search warrant request for the phone records of Brown, Rihanna and her assistant.
Brown allegedly threatened to kill Rihanna after she pretended to leave a phone message with her assistant, telling her to have the police waiting at her house.
Andrews described Brown's blows as causing Rihanna's mouth to fill with blood. He also writes that Brown tried to choke Rihanna after she took the keys to his car away. Andrews wrote that Rihanna nearly lost consciousness but also tried to fight back while in the car, at one point trying to gouge at Brown's eyes.
Brown was arrested hours later and booked him on suspicion of making criminal threats. Police said at the time a woman identified Brown as her attacker during an early morning dispute in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
A phone message left for Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, was not immediately returned Thursday. Brown's publicist Tony Knight said any statement would likely come from Geragos after today's hearing.
Rihanna's spokesperson had no comment on the charges filed against Brown.
Brown issued a statement a week after the incident saying that he was "sorry and saddened" about the incident. Rihanna also later issued a statement, saying she wouldn't comment on the alleged beating at the request of authorities. She thanked fans for their support.
Brown's arrest has seriously damaged the "Run It!" singer's squeaky-clean image, and compelled sponsors to drop him or not renew his deals.
The alleged attack also came hours before the couple were scheduled to appear and perform at the Grammy Awards. Both were no-shows for event.
2 comments:
Send him to prison. This is a crime and he should pay the price for his actions.
Being famous is not an excuse for getting away with criminal and anti-social behavior.
First Im a father of a daughter, have wife, 3 sisters and monther.
It amazing that the USA is so advanced in Science, Technology, Military, Politics, finance, etc. Is it right that a women has to suffer suck horible physical & emotional abuse for his typical poor educated niger playboy cheeting. He is not a man but a man with small brain, and thinks only with his tiny ding a ling (penis). But seems there is a lack of education with the men in the U.S. of Ass holes. Seems nothing changes with Macho nigers PIMP boys (oh sorry, i forgot this is not a rap song and not every black is like him, but seems this is another old story, so say worthless ass fucking niger Mr. Chris Brown). The Media is loving this, as it's selling website adds, newspaper space, TV sensationalism, Talk show jokes. This is not a joke, what if this was your daughter, sister or mom? This guy deserves to be butt fucked rapes by some other bitch neo nazi or niger prison rapist. Why be so politically sensitive when this is happening in USA. Will he get away with it just like Mr. OJ Simpson (wife murderer) or Michael Jackson (child rapist). Just need money to get away with such discusting acts. Mr. Brown needs to be hung from the nearest tree and I will step up to the job. Nothing will never change, cheeting on all women like dogs. They leave there women with babies, bruses, take there money, etc. Why do women want them at all , most Pip Rap or Movie Aritis are all stupid and worthless.
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