Will Rihanna’s leaked police photo drain the life from the prosecution’s case against Chris Brown?

If Brown attorney Mark Geragos has his way, it will.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg today set a preliminary hearing for May 28 on Brown’s double felony case—the result of Geragos pushing for as late a court date as possible to allow him adequate time to respond to the still-pending investigation into just how Rihanna’s police photo was released.

Should the gruesome photos’ appearance prove to be the result of a police transgression, Geragos told E! News that he will move to have Brown’s entire case dismissed.

“The leaks can form the basis for a motion to dismiss the case in regards to outrageous governmental misconduct,” Geragos said.

Neither Rihanna nor Brown were present for today’s hearing, though the “Umbrella” singer’s interests—and those of her jewelers—were represented in the courtroom.

Source

Rihanna wants police to return the $1.4 million in bling she wore the night Chris Brown allegedly beat her.

According to a motion filed Tuesday by her attorney Donald Etra, police seized a pair of earrings and three rings as evidence after the Feb. 8 attack in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reports.

Her attorney said the bling was on loan – and the four companies want the items back.

Brown — who has pleaded not guilty to two felonies, assault and making criminal threats — is due back in court April 29.

Source

Mike Tyson – who was accused of beating Robin Givens and was convicted of raping Desiree Washington – says he can relate to Chris Brown, the 19-year-old singer who allegedly beat Rihanna.

“It’s none of my business, but you know what I say about that? I understand the situation. I understand passion with young kids,” Tyson, 42, tells MTV News.

“My personal opinion about that is, he’s just a baby,” adds the former heavyweight champ, who is the subject of a new documentary, Tyson, out Friday. “He’s just a little baby that don’t know how to handle his emotions when it comes to a woman. And he probably hears this and thinks, ‘I know how to handle my emotions’; we all think we do.

“But the fact [is],” Tyson continues, “you look at this person and you might be crazy in love, but we don’t know how to handle those feelings.”

What could have led Brown to beat Rihanna, 21? Tyson blames a “pimp mentality” that is prevalent among young people. “Now you’re a fly guy and a cool guy [you think] … you have to be hard like that,” he says.

In the MTV interview, Tyson appears contrite about his history of violence towards women.

“You can’t abuse them,” he tells MTV. “It’s really sick what you [can] do. She has a space in your heart and you believe you care about her more than anybody in the world.

“Do I think it’s right to beat up a woman? No — hell no,” he adds. “Have I hit a woman before? Hell yeah. Was I wrong? Hell yeah. I’m a product of that environment. Do I regret ever doing that? Hell yeah. Would I do it again? Never.”

Brown — who has pleaded not guilty to two felonies, assault and making criminal threats — is due back in court April 29.

Source

Chris Brown has just pled not guilty to two felonies — assault and making criminal threats.

With ex girlfriend Rihanna nowhere in sight, Brown showed up at L.A. County criminal courthouse to face the music for allegedly beating the crap out of her back in February.

Sources inside the courtroom say Chris’ mom spent the entire preliminary hearing either in tears or praying for her 19-year-old son. We’re told a handful of Chris’ friends and four bodyguards were also there to show support.

Brown is due back in court on April 29.

Source

Chris Brown is officially letting Nickelodeon off the hook, and taking himself off the list of nominees at the upcoming Kids’ Choice Awards.

In a statement, his rep says: “Chris very much appreciates the support of his fans and the honor they have paid him in the way of nominations for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song.

Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be among those nominated.

While Chris would like to speak to his fans directly about this and other issues, pending legal proceedings preclude his doing so at this time. Once the matter before him has been resolved, he intends to do so.”

Source

US Magazine has new details on Chris Brown’s duet with Rihanna. On Tuesday, it was reported that Brown, 19, is back in a Santa Monica, Calif., studio with Rihanna, 21, working on an as-yet-untitled duet with producer Polow Da Don. “The theme is about being stronger and growing stronger in a relationship,” a source tells Us. “The song was originally created for Rihanna before the fight. However, it wasn’t initially slated for Chris to be on the song.” Adds the insider, “The funny thing is, the song expresses the emotions that both Chris and Rihanna are feeling at this moment – facing challenges and overcoming the ups and downs of a relationship in which you become stronger.” The source adds that Brown and Rihanna “were very playful in the studio.”

In a statement, Polow Da Don (who has worked with the Pussycat Dolls and Usher) tells Us: “My heart goes out to both Chris and Rihanna for what has happened in the past. They are both great artists to work with, and I wish them well.”

Brown allegedly attacked Rihanna Feb 8 in Los Angeles. He later turned himself in to Los Angeles Police and was released on $50,000 bail. On March 5, he was charged with two felonies – assault by means likely to create great bodily injury and criminal threats. He is to be arraigned April 6. If convicted, he faces anywhere from probation to four years and eight months in state prison.

Source

Nickelodeon is standing by troubled singer Chris Brown, who has been charged with two felonies in the alleged beating of girlfriend Rihanna.

In a statement to Usmagazine.com, the network said Brown, 19, will remain a Kids’ Choice Award nominee for favorite male singer and favorite song for “Kiss Kiss.” (He will be competing against Rihanna in the latter category.)

An online petition asking Nickelodeon to remove Brown and Rihanna as nominees had 2,166 signatures Tuesday.

But a network rep tells Us: “Like all our KCA nominees, Chris Brown was nominated by kids several months ago based on his work as a performer, and the kids who vote will ultimately decide who wins in the category.”

The same day Brown was charged with two felonies, he apparently posted a MySpace blog asking fans to vote for him in the Kids’ Choice content.

The awards are set for March 28.

Source