Photo of Battered Rihanna Surfaces Online
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First Off: I’ve seen the picture, and let me tell you – you won’t find it on this website…I think the sites that are posting it – are just wrong. If you want to see it, you’re going to have to go find it on your own. Shame on you if you post it!!
A photo of Rihanna after she was allegedly assaulted by Chris Brown has been obtained by TMZ.
In the disturbing picture, the singer appears to have a swollen, bloody lip, two black eyes and marks on her forehead.
The Los Angeles police have launched an internal investigation to determine who leaked the photo.
“The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence,” the LAPD said in a statement Thursday.
“The Department launched an immediate internal investigation and subsequently filed a personnel complaint. A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination,” the statement concludes.
Rihanna — who turns 21 years old tomorrow — has been lying low in her native Barbados following the alleged attack the morning of the Grammys, which started when another woman sent a text message to Brown, Us Weekly reports in its newest issue, on stands now.
Brown, 19, was arrested for making criminal threats, but has yet to face charges from the Los Angeles District Attorney.
He released a statement on Feb. 15 saying he was “sorry and saddened…over what transpired.”
February 20th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Im so glad you didnt post the picture. I think its so wrong that all the other sites are doing it. She deserves privacy.
February 20th, 2009 at 9:56 am
thank you for not posting!! this is why i read icydk and not other gossip sites. some things do NOT need to be made public.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Thank you for not posting it. It is not only a disturbing picture, it is just sad to actually see how brutal the attact was. I can’t believe it. It’s sad. And people need to give Rihanna her space and privacy. I’m praying for her and I hope they find whoever was heartless enough to leak that picture out.
February 20th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I do agree that her domestic violence photo should have never been on public display because this is a very sensitive issue. It however, does show other people out there that have these same problems in their lives that “famous people” are human beings and they go through much of the same things that we do. I hope that Rihanna can forgive but also know that in her heart that no matter how much you may like a guy if they are capable of having so much anger to hit you what else are they capable of doing.
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:58 am
As far as Rhianna’s privacy goes what is the difference between posting the picture and describing in detail what is in the picture?
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
I agree on both sides. I think posting that picture is a violation of her privacy, but isn’t talking about it and giving OTHER details the same thing? I’m not blaming or pointing fingers, simply pointing out that basically everything we tlak about when it comes to celebrities is invading their privacy…