Rihanna Releases First Statement Since Assault
After nearly two weeks in seclusion singer Rihanna was seen by photographers the day after her 21st birthday in Los Angeles. Rihanna’s family in Barbados took out a newspaper ad wishing her a happy birthday despite the recent problems Rihanna has been experiencing with Chris Brown.
Although Rihanna has not spoken publicly about her brutal assault, relationship with Chris Brown, or the private police photo that was leaked on to the Inernet, she did release the following statement:
“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” says the statement from her rep on Friday. “She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.”
After spending her teenage years rising to the top of the music industry this has to be one of the most challenging times Rihanna’s had to face. Not only does she have to deal with her feelings for Chris Brown and being a victim of domestic assault but she has to go through it all while the world watches. I can’t even imagine the depth of embarassment the star felt when she learned that her police photo went public.
Rihanna always the performer spent her childhood dreaming of becoming a superstar, her life was not easy, her father was addicted to crack cocaine and she suffered from unbearable headaches as a child and after years of testing she was told it was due to stress.
Since becoming famous Rihanna has worked with many different charitable organizations raising money for cancer, AIDS, and UNICEF. She also created her own charity the “Believe Foundation.”
I think everyone is hoping that Rihanna comes out of this scandal a stronger women and will finally find the peace and happiness that she deserves.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm
so it sounds like no formal charges have been make yet against Chris Brown
February 21st, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Hi Coffee,
Chris Brown has been charged with making criminal threats but other than that I don’t know. He was released on bail and will have to appear in court. He’s hired a top notch celebrity attorney to handle his case.