Chris Brown has meltdown after 'Good Morning America' asks about Rihanna

Chris Brown got a little more than he bargained for during a promotional stop Tuesday for his new album. During a sit-down on ABC's "Good Morning America," Robin Roberts pressed the singer about the legal troubles stemming from his 2009 altercation on a Los Angeles street with then-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown was accused of savagely beating the pop star and eventually pled guilty to felony assault and was placed on five years probation.

Roberts began the interview by noting that Brown's restraining order against Rihanna had been relaxed and wondering whether the two still saw each other.

"I mean, not really," he said. "It's not really a big deal to me now as far as that situation. I think I'm past that in my life. I think today's the album day, so that's what I'm focused on. Everybody go get that album."

The exchange went downhill from there, as Roberts made perfunctory mention of the album and then sidled back to the Rihanna incident as Brown grew visibly upset:

 

But that wasn't all. After performing his new song "Yeah 3x," Brown stormed off the set and back to his dressing room, according to ABC. The show's staff heard loud noises coming from the room and called security. When Brown and his entourage departed a short time later, the staff discovered that a window in the dressing room had been smashed.

An ABC spokeswoman said that the network did not plan to press charges against Brown over the damage, which might have affected his probation if police had gotten involved.

Show Trackers, what do you think of Brown's latest incident? Is he entitled to move on, or has the Rihanna altercation forever marred his career? 

Related:

Album review: Chris Brown's 'F.A.M.E.'

-- Scott Collins (Twitter: @scottcollinsLAT)

Photo: Chris Brown interviewed by Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America." Credit: Ida Mae Astute / Associated Press

Comments

[latoya jackson]

I think its retarted for ABC to ask chris brown questions about rihanna. Nobody else ever asked rihanna questions about chris brown probably because she qot hurt but chris brown qot hurt to. And he is sorry for what he did so qive him a break. he is not the one sleepin around like her. So drop the past and move on and focus on his music not his personal life.

[BeBe]

Chris Brown, Rhianna, Chris Brown, Rhianna! Now if only the world could be THIS PREOCCUPIED with ordinary domestic violence cases in society.What about the ordinary women and men who are beaten everyday? Where are their Good Morning America interviews, newspaper articles, and comment sections? Seems pretty unfair....

[huh?]

I am amazed at the people who are here supporting his behavior. Its obvious that you all must have done something equally horrible in your past, or at least thats the only possible explanation I could imagine for him even still having an audience to pander to. There are any number of equally talented people for you all to be entertained by. He does not know you and only cares for you and your attention to the extent that it increases his wealth. He is troubled should not be in the public eye any more he beat someone... this lady had bit marks in her face.... he malled this broad and he should be prepared to hear about it for all of eternity. I mean really if you are comparing your own mistakes to his deliberate acts you also need a mental health proffesional. He is not worthy of your attention and worship he is clearly not sorry and bringing up Charlie Sheen's crazy ass like he did in that tweet proves he is immature beyond words. Everyone thinks that guy is whacked out and crazy too. Does he really think parents and young adults should be spending money on his really not that great garbage music but never question his very public behavior outrageous behavior. He cant have it both ways he cant expect people to follow his every move then never question very inappropriate behavior. He has never publicly shown regret for anything, but that we all know about it and some of us see him differently. He should hide under a rock. I hope one of his entourage reads this to him. Also why the hell has he been taking fashion tips (possible life tips) from Dennis Rodman????? Barf!

[cha ching]

I think he needs to be slapped around a little bit. it should have been by his pops when he was growing up .my kid hits a woman I HIT HIM a guy hits my daughter he does the houdini

[LGee]

He just showed the world what an immature, angry, out of control person he still is. What gets me is how many people want to overlook it and cry, "Leave him alone." What that will get you is more of the same.

[Mary]

It is sad that he obviously needs help...he must have been seriously abused as a child and needs support and guidance not ridicule and verbal abuse. We as a human beings need to ban together to create a healthier society.

[Shelley]

Yes, people make mistakes. Chris Brown may be sorry for what he has done, and he has done his community service as required by a judge.

People, he is a CELEBRITY. People want to hear about these things. If he wants to be a celebrity and wants to make celebrity money, then he may have to talk about this! It's only been 2 years. He's going to have to answer these questions. He had two options: Number one, he could have politely answered the questions in a vague manner and did his performance and moved on. Over time, people will stop asking questions, or Number two, he can act like a jackass during his interview, do his performance, and then make a scene after. He chose number two, maybe he needs to seek some help and stop pretending like he's getting BULLIED or something when he is clearly aggressive. GET HELP CHRIS BROWN!

[paulette]

Chris is going to have to learn that people are always going to bash him for what he has done in the past. It is more than likely the inevitable, especially with the media. He is going to have to find his inner peace and really stand on his F.A.M.E. slogan.

[Chris in NY]

This guy is a punk, somebody needs to teach him a lesson. I'm certainly happy to do it.

[mee]

I AM ONE OF CHIS BROWNS MAJORR FANS and this is really bothering me.!!! why does everybody cotinue to speak on the riannah situation that was in 09 it is now 11' stop trying to relive the past.. he is not worried about that nomore he is focusing on his career && his future i mean he went on the show to promote his ablum not talk about anything other he was BET twice and he was happy and calm cuzz the 09' situation wasnt brouqht up; my question to her is whyy did she ask?

[shaterkia porter]

i really think chris brown had a reason to get mad about the sitution because good morning american ask him to be the show to talk about this new single not about the pass

[@TeamBrezzy]

we are giving our prayers out to chris brown to recover from this incident he is truly sorry and would like to apoligize to everyone at the good morning show and all of his fans. he has taken full resposibility for his actions and is again truly sorry if he offended anyone.

[amg]

its easy for people of all races to judge when their not in that young mans shoes truth be told if we look into some of our pasts we would find that we all are/were ex-somethings may not be dosmestic but it could be something equally wrong or worse. One thing america and people in general have lost is mercy and compassion. no one may never know what has happen in their lives or on the night of their fight so leave those kids alone about it get the hell over it so sad that he let his emotions take over he better remember 's black so they are gonna magnify it but charlie sheen can act like a damn fool and in return he becomes even more popular and demanded on shows! sad.

[Rae]

I'm dumbfounded that his "fans" are contiuing to rally around this monster. Chris Brown didn't make a mistake, he brutally beat someone that he professed to love. The only thing we can blame GMA for is giving this idiot any attention at all.

[Marilyn Brooks]

I think that he should be able to move on I mean we have all done things in our past that have not been the best choices but like Jesus forgave us and yet accepted us we should do the same for Chris Brown. The young man has paid for his mistakes and even if we feel he hasn't it is not up to us to judge him; let him move in. This is the type of drama that causes people to go off the deep end. They better be glad all he did was bust a window out and not bust that woman in her mouth for continually bringing up a time that was obviously hard on him. He would have been wrong yet again, but so was Robyn. Live, let live, and let God handle the rest.

[no name]

i think that the media needs to just leave the whole Chris Brown and Rihanna thing alone. They need to stop bringing it up. Chris is trying to move past it and for the media to keep bashing him about it is just really unfair on their part. Chris Brown is trying to move forward in his life everyone should support him and move past this hole thing with him.

[brittany]

Even though bringing it up may hit a nerve with him, thats no reason to act the way he did. If hes thats over it he should have never acted so childish in his dressing room. And furthermore, he deserves charges pressed on him for that damage even if it would get in trouble with probation. Obviously he has not changed and if it would be any other person who wasn't famous they would have to pay for it. Chris Brown is a chump. Any man that beats a woman is not a good person.

[deja vou]

It's unbelievably insensitive of Good Morning America. As for Chris Brown and his support staff they need to help him answer this type of questioning without blowing his top. But there are people who are forgiving & those who are not. That's what Chris has to look at instead of those who want to dwell on the past & negativity. He controls his destiny. So keep cool Chris and stay pleasing to God. Like 2Pac said "only God can judge me".

[BADbisssh]

I dont know why people want to keep that situation over Chris Brown's head for. He did his time. He is a better person, and is focused on his new album.
TEAM BREEZY bissh! 2K11

[Kevia]

I think has Chris has the right to be upset. But the industry that he's in is very inhumane. I think its unfair for others to treat him like he's suppose to be crucified for the rest of his life. We've all made dumb mistakes and society has no right to torture him....This is why some of our brightest stars dye too soon. The pressure that society put on these "humans" that have stardom is unnaturally too much. But he definitely has to have thicker skin because this situation is/was very serious.The point here is he's human, he messed up. But this interview lack tactfulness and hindered the people that were actually interested his album. Sad.