Pop superstar Chris Brown, who is embroiled in a nasty domestic violence situation after being arrested last week for allegedly attacking girlfriend Rihanna, has broke his silence and released a statement in regard to the ordeal.
The 19-year-old 'Take You Down' singer said on Sunday that he is "sorry and saddened" by the incident and is undergoing counseling with his pastor, mother and other loved ones to cope with things.
"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person," Brown said in his statement.
"Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and-or reported in the media is wrong," he continued. "While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds."
Brown turned himself in to Los Angeles authorities on Feb. 8 and was released on $50,000 bail after being booked for investigation of making felony criminal threats. He has not been charged by the district attorney's office, which is still investigating the case.
His arrest reportedly stemmed fro
m an argument with his girlfriend, Rihanna, shortly after they left Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Awards party.
Both singers were nominated for Grammy Awards but canceled their appearances on the Feb. 8 telecast the day of the show.
According to police reports, Brown and a woman began arguing as they were traveling in a car in Los Angeles' Hancock Park community shortly after midnight on Feb. 7. The fight escalated after they got out of the car, and Brown had left by the time officers arrived.
There have been countless blog rumors about what actually caused the alleged domestic incident, including one fabricated story about a sexually transmitted disease. Sources close to the situation deny the accusation and it is never referenced in the very detailed police report.
Brown and Rihanna have been dating since 2007.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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By: msanita321 on 2/15/2009 7:46PM
Prayer helps chris,thats all i can tell ya
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By: Aivanahsboo16 on 2/16/2009 11:15AM
it was rhianna's fault shes just playin the innocent victim role
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By: nicole on 2/18/2009 1:09AM
Smh so Many Folks are judgin chirs brown in so many different ways but who are we too judge what other people do take a look at urself.. they media is only releasin one side of the story and not both because chis bown didnt just up and beat her for no reason at all hell mofo's beat their women every day even the celebrities thats commentin about chris beatin her azz their just doing it behing close doors i even heard ne-yo had some smart comments about this situation but nobody said nothing about his high crack azz when he was beatin his girl that he was takin care of and a son that wasn't his son dat he was takin care of ... give the man a break if rihanna isn't dissin him and puttin him down about him BEATIN her azz Why should american and i seriously hope this b.s dont affect his career in the future it's hard enuff as it is for a BLACK YOUNG man have something going for himself i hope this bs fly ova and he can go back too his regular life cause fuk what you heard imma still by his albums LOVE YA CHRIS BROWNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
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By: coco7 on 2/17/2009 5:58AM
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty. Everyone is rushing to judgement against Chris. Radio stations have stopped playing his music. But they continue to play R Kelly's music after he had fun with teenaged girls. Radio stations have stepped over the line. Since when do they become judge and jury. They can play music that disrepects women and promotes violence but then not play Chris Brown's music that does not promote violence or disrepect women. If it turns out that Chris Brown is innocent they all owe him an apologie and it is time like this that you know who your friends are. Chris we are big fans and continue to love and support you.
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By: pam on 2/20/2009 6:54PM
lets stop all this professional lynching its not for us to judge or destroy these people in a court of public opionion. Chris had a bad day they had a bad day probably infront of the paparazzi.
They are both very talanted and deserve to move through this process with out so much public commentary. It only aggrevates and gives permission to the worst of consecences for what was a momentary loss of control.
Lets give people the benefit of being human and allow them to have faults as well as vurtues.
We as a country need to develope character through compassion, caring, grace and mercy.
I hope that they both will continue to have great
careers as artists becuase that is what they are and we should be grateful for their talent to express what we can not.
God be with them and the hearts and minds of the american people. Let us be better then the blood thisty mobs in the colosuims of ancient Rome.
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By: leelee on 3/12/2009 12:26AM
im jus tired of hearing bout the shyt yes its two sides, yes they r famous and u will never get the truth unless u saw the shyt urself. and those who saw arnt gonna tlk unless they get some good money for info. yes hes a b**8h A$$ for doing it. no matter what happened. its called walkin away u dnt leave scars on a womans face. i dnt believe its the first time it happend and she needs to find a MAN not a boy.and thts not casting judgement its tellin the way i feel
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By: Get Better Rhi on 2/15/2009 8:20PM
LOL! He's suddenly found the Lord. Next, he will embrace his blackness because THEY are against him because a black man can never catch a break. SMDH! Dude, you need a few anger management sessions with a professional, not your mama and your granny.
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By: MERRY BAKER on 2/16/2009 12:50AM
A MAJORITY WHITES, MOSTLY, EUROPEANS, INDOCTRINATED BLACK AFRICANS INTO A BRUTAL AND A CRUEL SLAVE SYSTEM. IN AMERICA,DURING SLAVERY THE NORM BECAME SEXUAL VIOLENCE THAT THE BLACKS, GENERALLY, AFRICANS EXPERIENCED RAPE AND BEATINGS, ESPECIALLY, BLACK AFRICAN WOMEN. THE BRUTALITY BY A MAJORITY WHITE TO AFRICANS BORN IN AMERICA CUT DEEPLY INTO THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN'S PSYCHE A SLASH TO REACH FAR INTO THE FUTURE. TO MAKE US SLAVES FOREVER, A MAJORITY WHITES PLANNED. TO THE PERSON THAT EXPRESSES THE DUDE CHRIS NEEDS ANGER MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY AUGMENTS AND DOES HELP TO DEAL W/PAST UNRESOLVED ANGER ISSUES BUT REMEMBER CHRIS BROWN'S FIRST TEACHERS ARE HIS MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER, THEREFORE, ABOVE ALL REASSURANCE FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN TOUCH WITH THEIR SPIRITUALITY IS THE DETERMINATE POSITIVE FORCE THAT CAN HEAL. MANY AFRICAN-AMERICANS THAT INCLUDES RIHANNA AND CRIS BROWN HAVE PROVEN THAT WE ARE ABLE TO OVERCOME SHAME, ADVERSITY AND, MUCH, HURT AND EMERGE WHOLE WITH OUR RIGHT TO OBTAIN, RETAIN AND MAINTAIN OUR HEALTH AND WEALTH. AGAINST ALL ODDS, RIHANNA AND CHRIS SURROUND YOURSELVES WITH OPTIMISTIC CONSTRUCTIVE PERSONS THAT UNDERSTAND THE POWER PRAY AFFIRMATIVE! TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EFFECT OF UNCERTAINITY......
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By: toni on 2/16/2009 1:11AM
Man was this a racial slurr. i dont really understand what you mean by embrace your blackness.
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By: Cher on 2/16/2009 10:35AM
Prayer does help and that prayer can come from your Mother and Grandmother. Whe you have a close relationship with God you don't have to shout to the world I am a christian but your walk will say that. We all fall short but falling is not the problem it is how you get back up and strong family ties can help that. He did not say just his Mother and Grandmother but His Pastor as well. He is in the right place to get help. What we can do is pray for him as well and leave the negative comments off the blogs but lift him up in prayer. We do not know what happen but God does and will deal with the situation accordingly.
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