Rihanna Unwilling To Cooperate In Chris Brown Case

Rihanna is said to be acting uncooperative when it comes to talking to the Los Angeles District Attorney regarding the case against Chris Brown.

Sources tell Fox News Rihanna just "wants the whole thing" to go away and isn’t helping the DA prepare his case against Brown for allegedly beating her the day before the Grammy Awards.

Sources also say Rihanna is still angry that the picture of her beaten and bruised leaked to the press, and that she’s being called Chris’ “victim.”

This is a little surprising that she would still be so uncooperative because she and Chris are reportedly “on a break.” The only reason she would have to not testify against him is if she wanted to get back together with him.

Apparently the DA already has a good case against Chris, but they wanted that extra edge of having Rihanna on their side, playing the victim role. Guess Rihanna’s not cool with that!

We can’t fault her for wanted this whole mess to go away, but she almost has an obligation to talk about it. We’re not saying she should be forced to testify, but at least shed some light to the DA!

Chris’ hearing is scheduled for one week from today on April 6th. Hopefully we’ll get some answers on what really happened. Do you think Rihanna should testify against Brown?

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The Los Angeles County District Attorney denies that Rihanna is no longer cooperating in the Chris Brown case.

"We deal with her attorney who says she is a cooperating victim," L.A. County D.A. spokesperson Sandi Gibbons tells Usmagazine.com.

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Rihanna and Chris to Reunite on Oprah?

It’s still unsure whether Rihanna and Chris Brown have reconciled, since we haven’t seen the two hanging out since reuniting at Diddy’s Miami mansion last month.

But a reconciliation may be in the works because rumor has it Oprah is trying to get both of them on her show at the same time. Talk about awkward!

Sources tell Look magazine that Oprah has secretly been talking to Rihanna. She also reportedly told her not to get back together with him. But Rihanna apparently wants Chris by her side if she appears on Oprah. She allegedly wants a public apology as well during the show.

Sources tell the publication, "Rihanna has been talking to Oprah Winfrey on a regular basis since late February, when Oprah begged her not to take Chris back.

"She's been having second thoughts about them being back together. Agreeing to go on Oprah's show and tell the world how sorry he is will help make up her mind."

Reps for Oprah deny any such show is in the works. But as crazy and awkward as it would be, we could see it happening! Even if Rihanna were take him back though, it seems the public is definitely over him.

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Rihanna Back in Barbados

Rihanna is really enjoying her time off and her time away from the real world. In just the last week, the sexy singer has been spotted in Hawaii, New York and her native Barbados.

Rihanna was photographed arriving in Barbados on Friday afternoon looking super chic. She was sporting her new funky hair style matched with vibrant red lips.

One person who is really excited to see Rihanna is her father Ronald Fenty. He spoke to Us Weekly and expressed his excitement about Rihanna being back in town and back to normal.

"Yeah [she’s back]," her father said. "She just got in a couple hours ago. I will see her tomorrow."

"... I'm happy to have her home. Things are good with her," Fenty added. "She is doing really, really well. She's back to herself again."

Rihanna is in Barbados to help her grandparents celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary.

Meanwhile, Chris Brown has been spotted in his home town of Virginia hanging with friends and family. Chris is due in court on Monday. No word whether Rihanna will show up. The two are currently on a break and are trying to keep a distance from one another.

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Chris Brown Heads to Court, May Plead Not Guilty

The day of Chris Brown’s arraignment is finally here. Almost two months has passed since the night he allegedly beat Rihanna, and we’ll finally see the next chapter in this fiasco unfold.

Brown and his attorney Mark Geragos appeared at the scheduled arraignment last month, where Geragos was able to postpone the case by a month, which brings us to today.

Sources say that Chris will enter a not guilty plea on two felony counts today: assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, and making criminal threats.

We’re not sure how he will be able to get himself out of this mess, but it sounds like he and Geragos are pretty confident. Other sources tell the NY Daily News that Brown could also try and have the arraignment postponed again.

He wants to avoid any jail time and doesn't want to plead guilty to the felony criminal threats charge since it would be a strike on his record under California's Three Strikes law.

The hearing was initially scheduled for this morning, but has since been changed to this afternoon. Rihanna is not expected to attend. Last we saw of her, she was still in Barbados. Sources tell the NY Daily News, "She has no interest in testifying.”

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Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty in Rihanna Case

Wearing all black, Chris Brown arrived to court today at 3:25p.m. for his arraignment. His mother who was seen smiling in court along with his bodyguards and his lawyer Mark Geragos accompanied him.

Hollyscoop was inside the courtroom when Chris entered his "not guilty" plea. His mood was very somber and he could barely be heard when he spoke to the Judge.

Brown pleaded not guilty on both counts including criminal threats and assault after he was charged with allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

After the arraignment Rihanna's attorney, Donald Etra held a press conference outside the courthouse stating that Rihanna was not present in court because the law did not require her to be in court. But he did mention that she would cooperate with the court if she is ordered to and she would be pleased "if it [the case] were over quickly." He also stated that what happened in court was fully expected.

Hollyscoop spoke to Etra after the press conference where he told us that Rihanna is still in Barbados spending time with her family.

When asked if Rihanna and Chris Brown are still in contact, he told Hollyscoop: "I don't comment on my clients personal life."

Chris is due back in court on April 29, 2009.

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Rihanna's Dad Says Chris Is in Denial

Just one day after Chris Brown has entered a not guilty plea in response to being charged with allegedly assaulting Rihanna, her father has spoken back out about the situation.

Ronald Fenty finds Chris’ plea ridiculous, and tells Us Weekly that he “needs to stop being in denial.”

He says, "So what happened? Somebody else did this to Rihanna then? I just would like to see justice go in the right direction."

Fenty definitely has a lot to say on this issue. He went on to say Chris should be treated like anyone else who commits a crime. He said, "I don't want his career to be damaged -- it’s damaged already.

"I think he’s a talented guy, but everybody should have to pay. When you do the crime, you do the time. I don't want to see him locked up for a long time -- I just want him to acknowledge and get some help."

But Ronald knows this case is far from over. And he says that if Chris continues to insist he’s not guilty, then he wants to know who is.

He added: "Now he’s going to go beyond that and it could go longer, it can be even worse. It can be worse for him in the long run."

We think the only way to get this resolved is if Rihanna eventually takes the stand. She’s made it pretty clear she doesn’t want involvement, but to just stand around and let Chris get away with this makes her look bad too.

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Chris Brown Fans Still Support Him After Alleged Assault

Believe it or not, R&B star Chris Brown still has the support of his fans.

Although Brown has tarnished his reputation for allegedly assaulting his ex girlfriend Rihanna, many came out to the Los Angeles courthouse yesterday to show their support for the R&B star.

One fan told Hollyscoop, “I'm still supporting him. I like Chris brown, I like his music, I think he’s a normal person.”

When we asked fans what they thought about his alleged altercation one fan said, “I think everybody has problems in a relationship.”

Another fan chimed in, “Whatever happened between them, nobody actually knows the truth--the real story behind the altercation of what happened, how it was started. I'm a Rihanna fan too, and she’s back with him so…”

The fact that Rihanna reunited with Chris after the alleged attack makes fans feel like what happened was normal, which is pretty frightening. There's nothing "normal" about assaulting someone!

One fan said, “I think that what he did was a normal situation in a relationship. I know that he hit her, but I think they 're going to get through it especially since they are still together. “

When we asked a loyal Chris Brown fan if it was ok that he allegedly hit her, she said, “No, I don’t think its ok that the hit her, I think she played a part in it and they shouldn’t just be putting the blame on Chris Brown. They should look at what Rihanna was doing to cause him to hit her in the first place.”

Chris, who arrived to court for his arraignment and plead “Not Guilty” could face up to four years in jail if convicted.

One fan stated, “I hope he doesn’t go to jail for a long time, I like his music, so four years is a long time for me to not hear from him, or see him in concert. He’s a very good performer and a good person so I just hope for the best.”

Check out our exclusive video with some of Chris' most loyal fans below and let us know your thoughts on the situation...

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Rihanna Visits a Sick Fan in the Hospital

Rihanna proved recently that her life isn’t entirely consumed by the Chris Brown ordeal. She took time off from everything and decided to pay attention to one of her biggest fans.

Last week, Rihanna visited 6-year-old Jasmina Anema, who has a rare form of leukemia. As Rihanna came into her NYU Medical Center room, Jasmina exclaimed, "She's really here!"

Doctors are currently trying to find Jasmina a match for bone marrow, and the chemo she’s been going through often makes...

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CHRIS BROWN CHARGED OVER 'RIHANNA ASSAULT'

The extent of the alleged violence against Chris Brown was revealed today as the R 'n' B star faced charges in court.

Brown, wearing a sombre grey suit, was charged with assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats at a court in Los Angeles.

It had not previously been confirmed the victim of the alleged assault was Rihanna. But court documents showed the woman in question was Robyn F – otherwise known as Umbrella Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenton.

He did not enter a plea and only spoke to confirm his name at the hearing, which saw documents leaked to FoxNews.com revealing some of the details of the alleged assault.

The detective's affidavit states that, after Rihanna read out a text from another woman, Brown punched and bit her and deliberately banged her head against the car window.

Brown and Rihanna both pulled out of scheduled performances at the Grammy awards on the night of Brown's arrest, which occurred after he and the woman in question argued in a parked car in Hancock Park, Los Angeles.

Despite the incident the couple are now reported to be back together. They were seen reunited as a couple at a party hosted by Sean 'P Diddy' Coombs.

06/03/2009 12:06:43

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RIHANNA WILL TESTIFY IN BROWN ASSAULT CASE

RIHANNA's lawyer has confirmed the singer will testify against her boyfriend CHRIS BROWN if she's subpoenaed to appear in court as he fights two felony charges of assaulting her.
The troubled R&B singer is free on $50,000 (GBP35,700) bail after he was granted a continuance at his arraignment hearing on Thursday (05Mar09) - and he's due back in court in a month (06Apr09).
At that point, his girlfriend, who he allegedly beat up in a late-night row a month ago (08Feb09), could be called to testify against him by prosecutors keen to punish the Kiss Kiss singer to the full extent of the law.
Rihanna did not appear in court for the arraignment hearing, but reports suggest she has reconciled with the singer and was in Los Angeles with him.
And she could be in court for the hearing on 6 April (09).
Her lawyer, Donald Etra, has told MTV News, "She is planning to do everything that the law requires her to do. If she is required to testify, she will do so."
In court on Thursday, Etra was overheard telling Brown, "I think Rihanna would like this over as quickly as possible."
And the lawyer tells Us Weekly magazine, "Rhianna desires that it (the case) be quick and expeditious. She wants to get back to her life and her career."
Meanwhile, the judge overseeing the case has given Rihanna permission to tape conversations with her boyfriend.
If convicted, Brown faces up to four years and eight months behind bars.

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BROWN AND RIHANNA'S AIDES PLAY DOWN BOOK DEAL REPORTS

RIHANNA's lawyer and CHRIS BROWN's publicist are playing down reports the R&B couple is planning a book deal together in a bid to rehab the disgraced Kiss Kiss singer's image.
On Thursday (05Mar09), Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker claimed Brown's management team was working on a deal with Rihanna's handlers, which would include a joint book project, a series of TV interviews together and a whopping $10 million (GBP7.1 million) hand-out to the Umbrella singer if Brown ever made a repeat performance of his alleged 8 February (09) beat down, which left the pretty pop star in hospital.
A source told Zwecker, Brown would pay "as much as $10 million... if he as much as squeezes her arm the wrong way."
But Brown's publicist, Michael Sitrick, insists much of the columnist’s report features inaccuracies, including the book deal details and the $10 million contractual agreement.
And Rihanna's lawyer Donald Etra insists he knows nothing about the claims the columnist has made.
But Zwecker is standing by his story and his sources, telling U.S. news show Access Hollywood, "Project Mea Culpa is the name that is apparently being used by his (Brown) group (for this).
"(The deal) is obviously a kind of commitment from him to her (Rihanna) that he was serious about the fact that this will never happen again."
After a brief split following the pair's violent bust-up in Los Angeles, Brown and Rihanna are reportedly back together.
Brown was charged with two assault felonies on Thursday (05Mar09), related to his alleged attack on Rihanna, and will appear in court on 6 April (09) for a hearing.
If convicted, he faces almost five years behind bars.

07.03.2009 01:30

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SNOOP INVITES RIHANNA AND BROWN ON HIS TV SHOW

Rapper SNOOP DOGG has invited CHRIS BROWN and RIHANNA onto his new MTV variety show - for a relationship showdown with TV self-help guru DR. PHIL MCGRAW.
Promoting his new programme in Los Angeles, Snoop has offered the on/off couple a TV forum to discuss their problems - and recount what happened a month ago (08Feb09).
Brown has been charged with two felony assault charges for attacking and allegedly beating his girlfriend during a late-night row. Rihanna was left with cuts and bruises and needed medical attention for her injuries.
Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, is refusing to take sides, but he would like both Brown and Rihanna on his new show, Dogg After Dark.
He tells HollyScoop.com, "I would definitely have them on the show.
"I would have to have Dr. Phil on the show because that's not my section or department, but I'm sure Dr. Phil would have some advice... If he wasn't available I would get Dr. Dre to come on the show for them."

07.03.2009 14:22

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RIHANNA WILL TESTIFY AGAINST CHRIS BROWN

Rihanna is prepared to testify against her boyfriend Chris Brown over charges he assaulted her.

The singer's attorney said Rihanna - real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty - would be required to give evidence if issued with a subpoena.

Brown, 19, has been charged with assault and making criminal threats against a woman referred to in court as Robyn F.

Rihanna, 21, has not publicly commented on the case or a photo of her reported injuries.

In court, documents revealed that Brown is accused of attacking Rihanna after an argument broke out over a text from another woman.

He apparently tried to force her out of their rented Lamborghini, hitting her head against the passenger window and punching her in the face.

The alleged incident took place hours before last month's Grammys, with both stars cancelling their appearances at the event.

Brown is due in court next on April 6th.

07/03/2009 14:53:42

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RIHANNA RETURNS TO STUDIO

RIHANNA is returning to normality following her alleged fight with boyfriend CHRIS BROWN - she's back in the recording studio.
Brown has been charged with felony assault for allegedly attacking the Umbrella hitmaker during a late-night row.
Rihanna was reportedly left with cuts and bruises and needed medical attention for her injuries.
But now she is trying to move on from the incident - and is back at work preparing to record her next project, according to her producer Adonis Shropshire.
He tells gossip website HipHollywood.com, "With anybody in the world who goes through something, you have to bring yourself out of it."
Brown is free on $50,000 (£35,700) bail after he was granted a continuance at his arraignment hearing on Thursday (05Mar09) and is due back in court next month (06Apr09).

08.03.2009 14:10

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Chris Brown appears in court on felony charges

LOS ANGELES—Chris Brown briefly appeared in court, hours after he was charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna.

Brown's arraignment was postponed until April 6 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.

A court commissioner ordered him not to harass, threaten or harm anyone. At the request of Donald Etra, an attorney representing Rihanna, the commissioner did not order Brown to stay away from her.

Brown, wearing a three-piece gray pinstripe suit with gray tie and cream shirt, clasped his hands behind his back as he walked into the courtroom Thursday. He answered a few questions from the commissioner as his mother watched from the front row along with a group of family members.

Details released Thursday offer a starkly different portrait of Brown than the squeaky-clean image he has cultivated. The young man once praised for his Michael Jackson-esque dance moves is described in a detective's affidavit as punching his girlfriend, biting her ear and trying to choke her until she nearly lost consciousness.

He rose to fame after the 2005 hit "Run It!" and his popularity has only grown. He was nominated for a Grammy for "No Air" with Jordin Sparks and named Billboard's top artist in 2008.

His arrest prompted an exodus of sponsors and a retreat into secrecy for both Brown and Rihanna. The couple were among the marquee names scheduled to appear and perform at the Grammys Feb. 8, but the alleged attack forced both to cancel their appearances.

The courtroom was filled Thursday with onlookers and media for Brown's brief appearance. He and his attorney did not speak to reporters after the hearing.

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.) The "Disturbia" singer's attorney, Etra, also identified her as Brown's alleged victim.

Etra declined to say whether Rihanna would testify against Brown, or whether the couple had reunited. "I'm not here to discuss the relationship," he said.

If convicted, Brown's 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 she 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. 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. Her identity has been an open secret since the alleged attack; police have never publicly released her name, but numerous news outlets have reported her identity based on anonymous sources.

A Barbados-born pop singer, Rihanna recorded one of 2007's most popular songs with "Umbrella" and has numerous other hits. Her stunning looks have made her a cover girl for magazines, as well as a pitchwoman for Cover Girl cosmetics.

According to Andrews' affidavit, Brown and Rihanna started dating about a year and half ago. The couple have never officially confirmed their romance, but have been frequently spotted together, cuddling or holding hands.

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.

Etra said he was present in court to protect Rihanna's rights in the criminal case. He stood alongside Brown's attorney during the hearing.

He said after the hearing Rihanna appreciates the "overwhelming support" the singer has received from fans worldwide.

He brushed aside questions seeking details about the fight, telling reporters, "The facts of the case will come out over time."

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