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The Grammy's and Domestic Violence

Posted on: February 10, 2009 at 7:19 a.m.

Domestic violence is a crime looked down upon by Los Angeles area courts and heavily condemned by the media and the public. Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers know that domestic abuse and domestic violence is a seriously emotional matter that is usually far more complex than almost any other crime. Domestic violence defense lawyers in Los Angeles regularly counsel and advise people who are facing domestic violence charges and educate them on the law, the inner workings of Los Angeles area courts and how to behave during trial.


While domestic violence involves everyday people, it also impacts the lives of the rich and famous. Popular actors and musicians often wrestle with this issue. In fact, Grammy nominated artists have had recent struggles.


Los Angeles police have confirmed that Chris Brown is being investigated for felony domestic battery. Per department policy, police are declining to identity the alleged victim. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. Earlier in the evening, Brown and Rihanna were all smiles while attending Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy bash together. In a statement, police say Brown and his companion "became involved in an argument. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."


By the time officers arrived on scene, Brown had split. There has been no immediate comment from his publicist, and he has canceled his scheduled performance at tonight's awards. Rihanna's publicist, Amanda Silverman, said that the "Disturbia" singer was involved in a traffic mishap but "is fine." In a statement, the Recording Academy announced that Rihanna would not be performing as scheduled at tonight's show. "We're sorry she is unable to join us this evening."



Domestic violence is a crime that carries significant legal and personal consequences. If convicted of a domestic violence felony in Los Angeles, you could be punished with imprisonment, restitution, large fines, community service, probation, parole and/or court ordered counseling.

Tagged as: counterfeit goods pc 350, domestic violence pc 273_5

Comments:

Elise Podsadecki (UCLA Comm 13 on June 1, 2009 at 10:31 p.m. wrote:

Brown and Rihanna's publicists seem to have have tried to play down this incident, maybe in part because of the spotlight Hollywood places on celebrities, but it's a shame. An account of the beatings and abuse Rihanna endured that evening that later surfaced revealed horrifying details, and I am glad for the media attention it was given. Domestic violence is a serious issue on which this particular incident could shed considerable light, or at least have served as a salient event to draw attention to the reality of a real problem that transcends socioeconomic status. Rihanna later refused to press charges against Brown despite massive injuries and trauma, which also brings to attention a host of psychological reasons why battered partners might return to their abuser and/or enable them to continue the abuse even when a way out is presented to them, whether it be brainwashing, learned helplessness, lack of self-esteem, depression, etc. Oprah addressed this incident and warned Rihanna publicly (as she has to thousands of other women in the past) against giving them a second chance and believing promises that it will never happen again because the reality is that it will. I don't know much about the legal aspect of such cases, but I think that even though a victim does not press charges, overwhelming evidence of physical abuse should be sufficient to impose considerable punishment on the offender so as to prevent another person (or the very same person) from being victimized in the future.




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