Chris Brown outburst: Police not called to set of 'Good Morning America'

New York police said Tuesday they were not called to the set of "Good Morning America" after Chris Brown went on a rampage in response to a question about his criminal case involving ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

"We were never called, we didn't go there," said a sergeant in the New York Police Department's media relations office before hanging up the phone.

Law enforcement sources familiar with the case said a police report and assessment of whether a crime was committed would be crucial in determining whether Brown violated his probation.

Also unclear is whether the incident would influence Los Angeles Judge Patricia Schnegg, who has yet to decide whether to lift a restraining order against Brown.

The incident comes less than a month after Schnegg praised Brown and downgraded a restraining order issued against him after he hit Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.

According to ABC News, Brown smashed a window at the studio after anchor Robin Roberts asked him about the criminal case. 

"Once backstage, according to insiders, Brown stormed into his dressing room and started screaming and tearing the room apart," ABC reported. "Workers in the building called security. Before they arrived, insiders say Brown smashed a window in his dressing room, with the glass shattering and falling onto 43rd and Broadway."

R&B singer Brown had completed a court-mandated domestic violence education program in January.

He was sentenced to the 52-week program, along with five years’ probation and 180 hours community service, after pleading guilty in August 2009 to felony assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna after a party.  

At a hearing in February, Schnegg commended Brown on his progress but noted she wanted input from Rihanna before making a final decision on whether to lift the restraining order.

When asked about the case on "Good Morning America," he responded: "It's not really a big deal to me now, as far as that situation. I think I'm past that in my life."

-- Andrew Blankstein

Photo: Singer Chris Brown is shown on the set of ABC's "Good Morning America" with host Robin Roberts. Credit: Ida Mae Brown / ABC

Comments

[Maura]

Based on the interview, it's pretty evident that Chris Brown still has some unsettled anger going on. He states that he's all about "moving on," and that he's settled these issues, but there is nothing settled about his anger, and obviously his anger management classes fail to be helping him. He needs some serious help. Although it happened two years ago, he needs to realize that as a celebrity, his actions will be put under the microscope constantly. He probably was told by Good Morning America that he would be there to be promoting his new album, but instead turned it turned into a therapy session on air. Chris Brown wil be having to explain himself for a while if he wants to get his career back. Trashing a room is frankly irrational and immature. For all intensive purposes, his album should be titled F.M.F..for "forgive myself first", not "forgive all my enemies"

[Anonymous]

I just think that GMA should have warned him what their line of questioning was going to be and give him a chance to either decline the line of questioning or prepare himself before hand. I think he was side-swiped and that was unfair. On another note he does need to get his temper under control. He is still very young and apparently a little immature. He is very talented and I would hate to see him get in his own way.

[csula09]

Anger management classes are a joke. They got the reaction they wanted out of him...too bad he is not strong enough or mature enough to steer clear of the drama yet. In time he will be fine. Too bad our media is more interested in sensationalism than focusing on him trying to get his life and career back on track. His reaction was over the top and didn't help him. All he can do is move on.

[Tanika]

I don't blame him for reacting that way. I'm not saying it was right. But when you are trying to get past something and moving on and doing good it's not right for someone to try to bring you down and throw your past in your face. Just leave him alone. Stop talking about the whole thing with Rhianna its the past and its old move on. Everyone have skeletons in their closet. How would you feel if someone keep bringing your past back up???

[Mcgibby]

He deserves the reminder, because he didn't just slap Rihanna as a knee jerk reaction, he beat her. I don't know how anybody can feel sorry for someone that has been as lucky as him...hardly any talent yet somehow makes money in music. Oh, and not to mention that he's a violent and abusive person.

[Mcgibby]

What does Good Morning America get out of the deal? An interview with a never was has been? He had all to gain and nothing to lose and still acted like a low class and immature idiot. He doesn't deserve to be treated better, because he is a LOSER!

[dee gee]

i agree with TANIKA.... but also, i believe that the host was just being a NOSY BROAD. very unprofessional. Cris Brown should just keep cranking out the hits and stop appearing on those lame talk shows. he doesn't need them.

[Art]

@ tanika - - anyone that can't talk about their past will never be mature enough to move on. This was a chance to make the public know what was going on within himself at the time. Keeping it within himself might be why he went off to begin with. To overcome anything, you have to remember where you came from and where you are trying to go.

[ann Mc Laughlin]

Watched the interview this morning with Robin Roberts. As always, she is the true professional, a lovely engaging woman, a welcoming and warm host.
He is a jerk. He has issues. I am sure nothing was asked without his approval. He got sassy and she did not play into it... Please, ABC, I watch GMA every morning before I leave for the office, don't waste our time. There are so many more interesting people out there I am sure would love to come on your show. This fool has some work to do. He is very disrespectful. He obviously is not ready for something as informative and refined as GMA.
Thank you.

[vanessa]

he dont gonna change..deseart be in jail

[katondra]

yall need to get off dat man wood about dat SSSSSHHHHH.. can he live his life??????????????????? yall aint talk bout RODNEY KING OR DA LAME COPS DAT BEAT HIS @ZZ OR DAT WIERD`O DAT STUFF ALL THOSE PPL IN A TREE IN OHIO... MAN LET DAT GUY LIVE, EVERYBODY MESS UP ONCE OR TWICE IN LIFE, DATS TWO YEARS OLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU CHRIS

[Realist]

I would just like to say that you cannot kick a bull and not expect said bull to react, and excuse my choice of animal due to the situation but the fact remains the same... here is someone trying to move forward and constantly being dragged back to a place that has caused so much hurt to so many people, not just Rihanna... furthermore that situation is so easy to judge even though you have no clue about what really went on... here stands an extremely talented musician, dancer, and actor with so much to gain, yet like crabs in a barrel we drag him back down to appease our own feelings of mediocrity.... I never turned my back on Brown's talent and I never will, his flaws as a man do not make him less talented... and to the comments posted by McGibby I am sure that you have led a spot-free life, no blemishes in your past that someone has given you a second chance on or were you just never caught... it has been my experience that the people throwing the largest stones are often the biggest offenders, to attack his talent based on a charachter issue is weak, to tear a man down who is trying to grow ( and since no one posting here is his real friend and know him on a personal level ) seems spiteful, envious, and immature... He has a lot of growing to do as a person and a lot to learn and understand about his industry and I think Brown will do just fine... Rihanna sure used it to boost her "Good Girl Gone Bad" image that everyone is so in love with!

[jenni]

In California spousal abuse is good for about two-years in jail.
He must have had a GOOD lawyer; a lot better than you or I can afford.
Still, he is only human, and it does take two-to-tango.