Rihanna cooperating with police in assault investigations

R&B star Rihanna is cooperating with investigators building a domestic violence case against her boyfriend, the singer Chris Brown, a police source said today.

The source said the 20-year-old performer, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, is providing “ongoing” cooperation with detectives who booked Brown on Sunday on suspicion of making criminal threats against her.

An early-morning altercation with Brown following a pre-Grammy Awards party left Rihanna with bruises and a scratch to her face, according to police sources. Her injuries were treated at a “major medical facility,” a police source said.

Brown, a 19-year-old with a double-platinum record and dance moves frequently compared to those of Michael Jackson, had fled before officers arrived, police said.

He remained free on $50,000 bail, but neither he nor his attorney would speak about allegations that rocked the Grammys ceremony. Both Brown and Rihanna were nominated, but neither attended the ceremony.

The fight occurred after midnight on a quiet block in Hancock Park, where Brown had stopped a rented Lamborghini he was driving. According to police, several people saw or heard a loud, violent confrontation. The luxury car was impounded because the alleged assault may have begun in the vehicle, a police source said.

--Richard Winton

Comments

[jk]

love you both you are in my prayers.stop judging him because only one side spoke so far.Jay-Z should know better and start acting his age.he could also be doing the same thing to Beyonce behind close doors,it might be his guilt that caused him to open his mouth.best of luck

[iyke]

i am with chris brown 100% i was at his concert on the 3rd of january in london he was the best.as for jay Z he should try to keep quiet and lay low you're too big to put your mouth in a man and a woman matter let them sort their own problem tby hem self.all my best for both of them and hope they get back together.

[AALIYAH]

look at what your doing to the both of them people!! you all know thier both hurt and you all know that their two sides of the story!!. why dont you just wait untill you know the whole stery?. stop acting all big and bad just because you got someone to blame!! you all know that its wrong!. every body knows that people are automaticly going to point fingers at chris brown!! he had a poor child hood im not taking any sides im here to say whats rite!! and stand up for what i belive in and some of you out there that are acually listening thank you for listening. im only a 14 year old kid what else can i say?.

[Em]

I am disgusted there are girls that are trying to defend Chris. It doesn't matter what Rihanna did to him, no one DESERVES to be physically assaulted, male or female. I understand you're fans but please do not try to justify what he did, admit that what he did was wrong and he is responsible for his actions despite his childhood and despite what Rihanna allegedly did to provoke him.
If he can't control his temper, that's his problem.

I hope he is punished for this. I don't think his career will be affected in a huge way, judging by the amount of girls still supporting him but he should have to face some sort of consequences.

[nettie]

I heard about the incident between two of the biggest stars,which I enjoy listening to their music (Chris Brown and Rihanna ).Chris Brown was in the wrong for putting his hands on Rihanna, although it was for a excellent motivation. I do not understand why is everyone calling Chris brown all these names. Put yourself in his shoes what if your girlfriend lie to you and told you she did not have anything. This would have never happen if Rhianna was truthful in the begin.I think it was immoral for Rhianna to maintain that surreptitious for extended time, but what you do in the dark shall come out into the light. I pray that Chris Brown do not have herpes. That's for life so who would want Chris if he had herpes?

[Gina]

No one knows what exactly happen that night. I like them both; but I support Chris Brown more. I pray that all is good and that all ends up good for him. Have any of you ever seen the movie "Thin line between love and hate". No one of his character would openly hit someone without a purpose. Who's to say that she did not hit him first. Whatever the case is or isn't, everyone needs to stay out of their business and let them fix this since it was them that was involed in this. Both of you be blessed!!!

[Jasmine Wiley]

i think both of them where in the wrong tryingto beat on each other there is no reason for all of that

[Meka]

Obviously Rihanna did something to make Chris hit her. It's not at all okay for him to hit her but they are both wrong in this situation. They both need lots of help and to get there lives together. For the people that think just because he hit her all his fan should stop supporting him you're def. out of your mind. I will support Chris Brown until he hits me. (Which isn't going to happen) So I'm going to support him to the end. I never excepted him to be abusive but things happen and people make mistakes and he apologized and wants help. I hope the best for him. As well as Rihanna. I hope she will be okay and he will get the help he needs.

[kay]

chris you are so wrong for putting your hands on rihanna no matter what u should have walked away sometimes that is the best thing to do and rihanna the best thing for you is to walk away if a man hit you once he will do it again trust me been there done that. you are beautiful you may forgive him but you will not forget him get better soon and move on i love your music so keep up the good work.

[Brittany Garner]

well...... I think that chris brown is wrong 4 wat he did. hell thats wat i gotta say about it

[Lotti]

Blantantly we don't need both stories.
Did you ever think about the fact this is nothing to do with anyone but them.

Yes they live in the public eye and yes this happened in public but who are we to judge anything? We don't know them or the full story and this is they're lives. Everyone should just butt out and stop speculating already.

Both will do what they feel needs to be done and will get on with they're own lives. They certainly don't need the entire world talking about such a personal and probably humiliating experience for them both.

[idi]

There are three sides to this story...Rihanna's side Chris's side and the real TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kj]

omg y cai'n Chris B rown be a nice guy like he was before!!!!!!!!!! Now he's just plain STUPID !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moesha]

I think that everybody needs to stop judging people && jumping to conclusions. Because you werent there that night && i wasnt there that night the only two people that were that night was Rihanna && Chris brown. Of course Chris Brown was wrong for what he did to her but there young && in love so let them be i hope there relationship learns from this i really do. && i think we should stay out of there buisness && lett them work out their problems. && im still going to support their carrers not matter what they decide to do if your a real fan you wont stopp. Im a real fan of both of them