Poor Rihanna – her life splashed across the global news, day and night.. this could not be easy for her. she will be scarred for life.

The singer has not appeared in public since the alleged incident

Pop star Rihanna has issued a statement thanking fans for their support after an alleged assault by her R&B singer boyfriend Chris Brown.

However, she declined to comment on a leaked photograph which appears to show her with facial injuries.

“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” the star said via her spokesperson.

“She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong.”

‘Saddened’

Brown was questioned by police on 8 February over a complaint of assault.

Police said the 19-year-old got into an argument with an unidentified woman in a parked car in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles, which escalated after they left the vehicle.

Both Brown and Rihanna pulled out of that night’s Grammy awards, where they had been due to perform.

He has since said he was “sorry and saddened” by the incident and was seeking counselling.

Prosecutors have asked police to provide more information before deciding what charges, if any, to pursue against him.

Leak inquiry

Brown is best known in the UK for his duet with Jordin Sparks, No Air

On Friday, Rihanna’s 21st birthday, a photograph was posted on a US gossip website which purported to show the Barbadian star in the hours after the incident with welts, scratches, bruises and swelling on her face.

After it appeared, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an internal investigation and asked for the public’s help in finding the person who leaked it.

A police news release said the image “has the appearance” of one taken during a domestic violence investigation, and classified its release as a case of serious misconduct.

“The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence,” it added.

Digitally manipulated images of Rihanna with facial injuries have appeared on the internet several times over the last couple of weeks.

In her statement, the singer – whose hits include Pon De Replay and Umbrella – said she was “doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time”.

Weakness in Chris Brown Case — Prior Attacks

Posted Feb 12th 2009 2:28AM by TMZ Staff

Chris Brown may have gotten lucky because the charge he was booked on is kinda weak, law enforcement sources tell TMZ. But he’s still in big trouble, and Rihanna says it’s not the first time he’s attacked her.

Sources say the Los Angeles County District Attorney kicked the case back to the police for further investigation because evidence that he made criminal threats against Rihanna is kind of thin. Our sources are quick to say he will, however, almost certainly be charged with felony domestic battery, a lesser offense but still serious.

Here’s how it went down, according to the police report. After Chris received a text message from a woman who wrote about getting together, an argument erupted. By the way, initially, Rihanna would not tell cops what started the argument.

She did, however, tell them that during the argument, he started hitting her. According to the police report, she ordered him to drive her home and “faked a call” to someone, saying things like, “He’s dropping me off. Make sure the cops are there.”

Rihanna told cops the fake call enraged Brown. He said something to the effect of “You are really fu**ed up now. I’m going to kill you.” This statement is the basis of the criminal threats charge.

At that point, according to the report, Brown allegedly began a violent attack with his fists. At some point, Rihanna took the keys out of the ignition and threw them outside.

And there’s this. According to the police report, she told cops this was not the first time Brown hit her. She referred to it as an ongoing and escalating abusive relationship.

We’re told the criminal threats charge is based on that one statement Brown allegedly made. As one law enforcement source told us, “It’s kinda weak, and the D.A. is not going to prosecute a high profile case like this unless it’s solid.” That’s why it was kicked back for further investigation.

Given the brutal nature of the attack, which the photos clearly show — contusions on the face, swollen eyes, cut lip, bloody nose, bite marks on fingers and arm — a felony domestic battery charge is virtually a done deal. That, however, is a less serious offense than making criminal threats.

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