Chris Brown Apologizes For Rihanna Assault

Chris Brown has posted a video on YouTube telling his fans how sorry he is for the Rihanna assault. He pleaded guilty to assault last month and will serve five years on probation.

In the message, posted below, he tells the camera in part:

"Since February my attorney has advised me not to speak out even though ever since the incident I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility. I felt it was time you hear directly from me that I am sorry.

"I cannot go into what happened, and most importantly am not going to sit here and make any excuses. I take great pride in me being able to exercise self control, and what I did was inexcusable. I am very saddened and very ashamed of what I have done. My mother and my spiritual teachers have taught me way better than that....

"I have told Rihanna countless times, and I am telling you today, that I am truly sorry and that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better.. I hope that others learn from my mistake. I intend to live my life so that I am truly worthy of the term 'role model.' "

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[bazokbros]

It's funny but more sad all these people who are saying what should happen to Chris Brown. Facts are most people who are aware or witness domestic violence never report it. The Sham-Wow guy, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee who gave just as severe or worse beat downs to their women, don't get this continual faux outrage about their behavior.

Let's also be honest, are guys quite as chivalrous towards a woman getting beat who is not white, attractive or appears to be of higher social standing?

[MeloMaloPaulino]

hey here's a picture of what chris brown did to rihanna

http://www.seanpaune.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rihannabruised.png

now go be ashamed

[lmvd3]

I have no patience for this pathetic loser, even if he is reading the lawyer-written statement that he was told to do on video. Cough. Jerk.

[jukesgrrl]

He should stop worrying about being a role model and, first, work on being a non-felon.

[MeloMaloPaulino]

not even all felons beat down women

[sonnyshook]

Did he write it himself. Or was it his empathetic lawyer? .

[jen388]

Seriously.­.... Probation?!?!?!

[jen388]

Probation? LOL!

[Stephaniee Bennett]

Did you get that? 'Wereyouthere' was NOT there, but has no problem declaring this a NON-abusive situation (even though they were not there).

Yes, a lover's spat that got out of control -- so he be.at her face into hamburger meat. That's surely not an abusive situation.

The Person was say 1 incedent does not make an abusive relationship. You can't base their entire relationship on 1 moment or day even.

And be.ating her down to the point where you are arrested, and he cops a plea surely makes this a non-abusive situation, right?
Do you know the entire story, really stop blaming CB for everything. The situation got out of control, I have been there and it's not a good place to be. If I were to be punished for a lifetime for the things I did @ 19 I would not be here today. wow.

In case you missed it, Rihanna's face (which is say is NOT the product of an abusive situation):

Again 1 incident is not proof the entire relationship was abusive. wow again

[itolduso]

Our country seems to be swimming in fear & anger...it­'s everywhere­...wave after wave of bitterness, criticisms, over-the-top accusations & threats that divide and provoke exagerated & extreme responses. With an immature conceit & selfishness our political leaders, media organizations, and entertainment industries promote their own agendas...­the "All about ME - All the Time Show"... no thought of the future, how their actions affect others, or what's best for the country...­instant gratification is the name of the game...the hell with anyone that gets in their way. How can our young people learn to respond appropriately to disappointments or disagreements when everywhere they look 'adult' leaders act like undisciplined teens...gr­eedy, selfish, unruly, and out of control? Sorry Chris.. to 'make it right' takes more than an apology, the physical wounds of domestic violence may heal quickly...­. but there are other, deeper injuries that aren't visible and are not limited to the victim alone. It's now your responsibility to ensure that any young man that may have been influenced by your actions is taught how to respond without violence, that it's not o.k. to hurt another with words or deeds- no matter how angry you are, and that 'tomorrow' does matter and should not be thrown away in a moment's tantrum.

[julesbh]

Thanks for your post

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

Oh lawd. This thread is about a dude who agreed his actions amounted to felony assault.

Why hasn't he lost his temper on a man? CB knows who to target with "exaggerated and extreme responses" and that's women.

[montecarlo408]

How do you know he has never lost his temper on a man?

[itolduso]

Oh lawd. This thread is about a dude who agreed his actions amounted to felony assault.

Why hasn't he lost his temper on a man? CB knows who to target with "exaggerated and extreme responses" and that's women.-Tif­fanyHussei­nBanned

And my response was about a society where too often actions like his are the 'norm'...w­here selfishness, violence, and lust for power & control are promoted & rewarded. And that if he was truely sincere in his apology, that just saying the words was not enough to 'make it right', that he had to teach others a better way. So what's your problem with that?

[maerouvega]

I completely disagree with you.

People get angry with one another; occasionally that leads to physical confrontation and/or worse. It is part of being human. History suggests that this is not a new phenomenon; it is as old as we are.

It is in some way reflective of us all that in a moment, on occasion, we make decisions that are wrong and in some cases hurtful to others. No human is innocent of this, as it is human nature. Experience is learning by successes and failures alike.

To my senses, the problem is media and these hyperbolic reactions. Your reaction. The idea that somehow this young man's mistake will make him the poster child for domestic violence. That people with celebrity bear the responsibility to be something that human's are not; devoid of fault. This culture of "point your finger at whoever made a mistake today" (as you have done here) is unequivocally dangerous in my opinion.

How can children learn to be forgiving in a world that does not forgive? That instead ridicules en mass.

What Chris Brown did was against the law and wrong. That being stated and settled, if we can now focus on our own actions rather than some moderately talented entertainer, maybe we can progress as a whole.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I just disagree.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

Why should I focus on my own actions? What actions are you referring to?

I am not a felon like CB.

I don't have anger issues like CB.

[Pippilin]

Words are cheap.

[tssawy2]

...and to quote Depeche Mode:
"Words are meaningless, and Forgettabl­e..."

[reginavarolli]

Domestic Violence is a serious problem in every society, even America, where 1 in 3 women is being or has been abused by an intimate partner. I'm glad to see so many comments on this story. I just hope this reaction is driven by a genuine concern for the issue as it affects so many average women, and not just because it's a saga of two stars.

If you care about domestic violence, please take your concern beyond this story, these individual stars, and do something to help us as a society to overcome domestic violence in all its forms. Please visit Second Chance at www.scesnet.org, or the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. If you care, get involved!

[Mattie]

thanks for your post, and the link

[JungleRoses]

It better never happen again; a real man knows how to love his woman. If he wants to change his image. "Go to the neighborhood and train young and old men about how “Real Men" love, help, support, respect and inspire the woman in their life.

[yuynkng]

It is nicer to have apology, it is better than not to have one but Rhianna shouldn't take risk (of giving second chance for him to beat her). There is no 'too much caution' in this regard.

[mbroo]

They are not together. The judge issued a stay-away order on both CB and Rihanna, which she contested. The courts will readdress the order in August.

[wereuthere]

I was not there and cannot say what happened on that night with the two of them. I do know that this is NOT an abusive situation, this was an altercation between two lovers that got way out of control. Should he have hit her, NO, he should have walked away. I have witnessed women slapping, screaming, biting, kicking and throwing objects at guys they were involved with. I have also seen close relatives take this behavior from females and would not hit them back and continued the relationship because they loved the person. I have also seen things get to the breaking point and the guy can't take it anymore and fight back and this is always the result. I am sorry for what happened with them, they both will be okay. There is so much hate in a lot of these comments and you don't even know either person. In time Chris will be okay, yes my daughter is a big fan of Chris and and Rih and this hurt her but I do know that she does not hate him. It will all work out in the end. Chris music will continue to sell. If you don't want to hear it don't buy it, it is as simple as that.

[gmailliw]

"I was not there and cannot say what happened on that night with the two of them. I do know that this is NOT an abusive situation"

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Did you get that? 'Wereyouthere' was NOT there, but has no problem declaring this a NON-abusive situation (even though they were not there).

Yes, a lover's spat that got out of control -- so he be.at her face into hamburger meat. That's surely not an abusive situation.

And be.ating her down to the point where you are arrested, and he cops a plea surely makes this a non-abusive situation, right?

In case you missed it, Rihanna's face (which is say is NOT the product of an abusive situation):

http://graceebiskie.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/rihanna-beat-up1.jpg

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

CB defenders say the wh acky things.

[julesbh]

God help your wife, girlfriend, daughter, nieces or any other females in your life.

[wereuthere]

NO, you need God to help you with the anger that you are betraying on this board., I lived in an abusive relationship as a child so I know the difference, do you know the actions of an abusive person. It seem that this issue has you really worked up and at the end of the day Chris and Rhi are somewhere texting and still enjoying life. Get a Grip!!!!!

[knosiswar]

wereuthere, People who would disagree with you are likely instigators themselves.

[gmailliw]

There's a stup.id comment.

[PMac1]

Just because this is the first that we have heard of it does not mean it's the first or last time. The mere fact that he hit her is terrible, but to have beat her to cause the kinds of injuries evident from the police photos is indicative of a violent nature. I truly doubt that you would be as forgiving if this happened to your own daughter. I'm not sure what goes on in your home, but if you are getting to the point where you "can't take it anymore" you should leave before resorting to violence, because that's NEVER okay. There's always a first time; women need to make sure that there is never a chance for a second.

[SonofSolomon]

Cue the start of the come back. Everyone knows America loves a great come back story. His next album will do well. Nonethless, I think he is sincere in his apology and deserves the benifit of the dout. He was young and did something dumb, but should have the opportunity to learn from his mistake and move forward.

[hark]

Chances are he's a batterer, that that's how he's wired, and it's incurable. A single slap, or a shove, with instant contrition and remorse might be plausible, but this guy beat her to a pulp. Not likely it's a one time occurrence, a freak accident. More likely that's his character.

And of course he seems sincere. Sociopaths are among the best when it comes to manipulating their audiences. They are smart and shrewd and persuasive. But always self-serving. They care only about themselves.

Time will tell.

[mbroo]

Unless you know something others don't, please don't assume.
This is a kid who has never been in any kind of trouble before this incident. He has never been accused of any other indiscretion in his 19 years on the planet.

Now he's a Sociopath? Wow...just wow!

[rudolph]

Someone should start a book on when he will do it again.