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Brown 'Choked, Threatened to Kill' Rihanna

Confrontation triggered by 'booty call' to Brown by another woman

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 11, 2009 4:35 AM CST
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(Newser) – Chris Brown threatened to kill Rihanna as he choked her into unconsiousness, she told police, according to E! Online. The confrontation between the lovers on a Los Angeles street  was triggered after Brown received a text message from another woman, according to the New York Daily News. "He got a booty call. He got a text," said a friend. "Rihanna saw it and she got upset. They started to argue."

Brown has been trying to contact Rihanna, but "she hasn't taken his call," he added. The district attorney has not yet decided what final charges to file against Brown. He was booked Sunday after his arrest on suspicion of making threats. Rihanna, who reportedly suffered bruising, a split lip, bloody nose and bite marks, may require plastic surgery, reports the Sun. 

Rihanna and Chris Brown share some smiles in happier times at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles last year.
Rihanna and Chris Brown share some smiles in happier times at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles last year.   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Singer Rihanna makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in New York.
Singer Rihanna makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York at Madison Square Garden last year.
Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at the Z100 Jingle Ball in New York at Madison Square Garden last year.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Rihanna performs at the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash at the Ford Amphitheatre last month in Tampa, Fla.
Rihanna performs at the Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash at the Ford Amphitheatre last month in Tampa, Fla.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Guest
Feb 12, 2009 6:21 AM CST
Dump his sorry ass RIHANNA! If he hits once he will do it again. Let the little wimp play rough with the big boys and see how long he last. He is a dirt bag . No one deserves to be beat on.
riffran
Feb 12, 2009 5:57 AM CST
hire some really big body gaurds, and pimp slap his woman beating butt...there is no excuse for that kind of action......I thought about it during an argument, but you don't act on it......word to ya muthuh...
Guest
Feb 11, 2009 4:43 AM CST
Rihanna, be happy he's already on to another victim. It's just sad there're plenty of women for abusers and not that many for self-effacing nice guys.

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