In case you haven't heard, R&B singer Chris Brown turned himself in over the weekend for felony battery charges after an alleged altercation with girlfriend Rihanna. Brown suffered no injuries, but his victim -- who has not yet been named by police -- was left with visible bruises on her face.Both singers canceled planned Grammy performances Sunday night, and neither attended the awards ceremony. Brown turned himself in to Los Angeles police and was booked on "suspicion of making criminal threats." He's free after posting $50,000 in bail.
As a music fan, can you separate the artist from the man? Or does Brown's personal drama impact your ability to appreciate his work?
He isn't the first celeb to assault his partner. He joins a long list of famous men with DV charges against them, including James Brown, Tom Sizemore, Steven Adler, Dennis Rodman and Josh Brolin. (No charges were leveled against Brolin).
How do you feel when a celeb you love and admire do despicable things? (Most fans seemed to shrug off James Brown's convictions and he remained a soul icon until he died -- R. Kelly even managed to sell records in the face of statutory rape and child porn charges.) How will Chris Brown and Rihanna fans respond to the news? Will fans boycott his next records and videos?
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Thursday 12 February
By 14karat
Did she cheat and pass on a STD? Still no reason for assault; however, is this just a publicity stunt for record dealsand sales? Barbados is that US Territory; is she here legally? I like them both...young love...she may have played mind games...flirting purposely to cause jealousy; however I do not condone the violence; mentally or physically..they're both at fault...abuse is abuse....you accuse someone else; two have to be involved
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Thursday 12 February
By Lutie
Aww that's horrible. Eff Chris Brown, even though he didn't seem to be somebody who would do that.... Rhianna's so amazing and cute...why would he do that? BITCH MOFO.
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Tuesday 17 February
By girly777
i think you should look at both side of the storie dont judge chris brown yet im not he need support
Saturday 14 February
By kam
finally i read comments of people who think that abuse is abuse. rhianna is so pretty and he comes this american bastard to come and mess her life up.
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Saturday 14 February
By butta luv in indianapolis
WOW KAM?AMERICAN BASTARD WOW!!! that was kinda of far to take it and you DON;T KNOW CHRIS OR HER PERSONNALLY, that you would take it that far. As a women we pick the men we choose to be with and around and this relationship is something that has gone on for a while, no one knows if ABUSE OR HIM TRYING TO MURDER HER is something that has been goin on. Only GOD can judge and we shouldn't. NO I AM NOT SAYING THAT ANY ONE SHOULD DEAL WITH ABUSE OR BE HIT ON, BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN OR WHAT CAUSED ALL THIS UNTIL WE HEAR FROM THEM. SO I THINK THE NAME CALLING AND THE LIES ARE A LITTLE TO MUCH AND SHOULD STOP.
Saturday 14 February
By butta luv in indianapolis
I think people forget that chris brown, michael jackson and others in the music, movies and or media are still PEOPLE, HUMANS. As a teenager I had a boyfriend put his hands on me for no reason did it go to the press no. Let this mess go, leave them alone and let them have relationship problems and grow on to be wat ever they are going to be, i still like his music he is amazing as a artist he is great and everybody knows that they will still buy and play his music. HUMANS MAKE MISTAKES!!! He is just in the light and it is shining on him. Think if you were famous for a talent wouldn't you want to be known for that talent not for gossip?
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Saturday 14 February
By bob
Oh Puleeeeeeeze!!!!!! This nasty lil Ho wants to be treated like a nasty street skank or she wouldn't be with this parasite in the first place. What would you say....Anal on the second or third date?......Come of face on first or second?......."Bring yo Ho lil friend witchoo neckstime Bitch".........
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Saturday 14 February
By butta luv in indianapolis
wow you are taking this a little personal. Just cause you think wat you've heard is the reason of the fight or watever it was is true? So when Tina kick Ikes butt in the limo that one good time and got out she was wrong and i guess he gave her a STD and Cheated and the same when he hit her . Oh God we as people need to stop feeding into the Hype. Don;t get so upset at or about some thing and somebody we or you don't know. She wasn't so bad carry the umbrella, LOL! we really are silly for letting this be a topic. THIS IS ONE TOPIC BUSH IS GONE OBAMA IS IN!!!!!
Monday 16 February
By Mizzes
This is ridiculous how people are boycotting his music and stuff! Rappers that have killed others and what not are still getting their music played! And he is a young man and will learn, unfortunatley the hard way. I myself know him personally and he is a great person. People make mistakes. She provoked him and he lost it, She has always been like that to him and he's been trying to hold back. when you have someone hittin on you(rihanna hittin on chris alot), then after a while u get enough and loose it. they were both wroong for their actions and I told chris this and that he needed to come out and tell his side. But he doesnt want to until things with this investigation are more clear. I am not justifying hitting anyone, but sometimes someone can provoke someone to loose it. I will never stop listening to his music because he is a great artist, its his talent. People read books and listen to music and watch movies of many artist who have been doin wrong. They are normal people with life's problems and even more because being in this industry and world wide known is hard and very pressuring. So please people stop slandering him. He needs support, not denial that he did it. he knows he did and is very sorry. he just needs support for his fans because he is young and still learning about life. It is hard growing up in the middle of your teenage years in the limelight. He was atleast man enough to turn himself in and accept what he did. He didnt deny it at all like alot of celebrities, especially those older. Rihanna wasnt going to call police or get involved with that stuff because of all the publicity (like what is going on now). she was simply going to end it after that. But someone else had to call police and get involved in it. These two are a very young couple that need support and not slandering! Save your negative comments and slandering for after the case is over atleast!
Look@ Michael Jackson...people are genuine fans and still listen to his music, what he does in his personal life is his own business...ALONG WITH OTHER CELEBRITIES!!!!
I cannot believe this is getting so big when there has not been a complete story that is definate yet! You guys are feeding into gossip and rumors! We shouldnt be focused on this topic at all when there is no solid story yet out there! Espcially when we should be focusing on the 1st 100 days of Obama's term as president and what he is planning and trying to do with our nation and future!
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Tuesday 17 February
By girly777
damn guys have there moments and ppl need to leave chris alone i still love him but you guys that dont screw you and chris need more support then rihanna dumb ass just stay out of there BIZ
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Monday 23 February
By Jenny=)
well honestly all i really have to say is tht wut Chris And Rihanna are going thru is thier shit LEAVE THEM ALONE!! how can u judge one person or the other without knowing wut really happened?? even tho Chris did beat her how do we knw tht he wasn't inoxicated wih some kind of drug or alcoholic beverage?? no one can really tell! my main point id tht it's their shit let them be!!
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