Rihanna Subpoenaed In Chris Brown Case

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Rihanna Subpoenaed In Chris Brown Case

May 28. 2009

Rihanna, letting her ~~forehead~~ fivehead blow in the wind

Rihanna has been subpoenaed to court on June 22, 2009 to testify in the assault case against her boyfriend, Sony singer, Chris Brown , that stemmed from her attacking him over a text message from a woman.

Curiously, the judge has denied Brown's lawyer's request for the name of the LAPD officer that leaked the photo of a battered Rihanna to TMZ, for tens of thousands of dollars.

Why would the judge deny said motion. It gives the appearance of a cover-up, which is never in the best interest of justice. If one is unethical and bold enough to sell a photo of the subject of a domestic violence crime case, said person should face public scrutiny for their actions.

Chris Brown (Reuters)

In other news, Chris Brown has been sued by a photographer, who was allegedly beaten by said singer's bodyguards, for taking a photo of the disgraced crooner, in a public gym, days after the Rihanna beating occurred.

Nowhere in the law does it state it is illegal to take a photograph of a person in a public place that is not done through deceptive means such as voyeurism (i.e. an up-skirt shot).

Rihanna To Be Called To Testify In Chris Brown Case

May 28 2009 2:11 PM EDT - Rihanna's attorney says D.A. has indicated she will be subpoenaed.
First, Chris Brown broke his silence. Now, Rihanna might be next.

The female pop star's lawyer told reporters Rihanna is likely to appear at a court hearing next month as a possible witness in the assault case against former boyfriend Chris Brown. According to The Associated Press, attorney Donald Etra said prosecutors have indicated to him that Rihanna will receive a subpoena to testify during a preliminary hearing in a Los Angeles County courtroom on June 22.

"The D.A. has advised me that she will be subpoenaed [to testify]," Etra told media gathered outside the courtroom on Thursday (May 28), according to People.com. "She absolutely will comply," Etra said, adding that his client would be subject to cross-examination by Brown's lawyer...

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