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'Clueless' Chris Brown's Spin Doctor Will Win Him No Points

Paris Hilton's flack is 'universally disliked'

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2009 12:00 PM CST

(Newser) – It’s not surprising that “19 and clueless” Chris Brown needs help doing damage control, but the PR flack he hired to disentangle him from his domestic violence mess will “win Brown no points in public,” writes Roger Friedman for Fox News. Mike Sitrick, Paris Hilton’s spin doctor, “is universally disliked by the press,” and on top of that, the first statement he issued for Brown “is pretty lame.”

Instead of, say, mentioning Rihanna’s name even one time, the statement takes the offensive, accusing the press and bloggers of making things up. “But that’s Sitrick’s way,” Friedman writes, speculating that this may be the best Brown can do: At least one agency “turned him down cold,” and “there were probably others.” The reviled Sitrick may just be “the only flack who would take Brown’s money.”

In a Dec. 12, 2008 file photo singers Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York.
In a Dec. 12, 2008 file photo singers Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Chris Brown poses with his awards for Favorite Male Artist, Pop or Rock Music and Favorite Male Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music  backstage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 23, 2008.
Chris Brown poses with his awards for Favorite Male Artist, Pop or Rock Music and Favorite Male Artist, Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music backstage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Nov. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Chris Brown accepts the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Chris Brown accepts the artist of the year award at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008   (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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AllisonMW
Feb 19, 2009 9:20 PM CST
I guess I'm going to finally comment on this situation (esp. since it helps me accrue points-LOL). I don't know/care whether Rihanna gave Chris Brown herpes. IF she did, is Chris Brown should have remembered: HE CHOSE TO HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX WITH HER! Yes, it's messed up that she didn't disclose her medical history (again: IF she does indeed have herpes), but people need to think ahead about the possibility that someone may have a communicable sexually transmitted disease, no matter how cute, fine, sexy, pretty, rich, smart, etc. they are! The other thing that surprises me is the whole "wait until the truth comes out" argument that most people are spewing. OK,let's go with that for a second. If Chris Brown is innocent, he has a publicist, spokesperson: WHY HASN'T HE ISSUED A STATEMENT? I know he has an attorney also that is probably telling him to hide out, but someone that is innocent of what he is accused of would have spoken out about his innocence by now. And, he would not have fled the scene before the police arrived like a coward. I also wonder if drugs/alcohol is a factor in this incident. Yes, I know they're minors, but come one-we know plenty of minors that do drugs and drink heavily. Regardless, I wish both of them well. Hopefully, they'll both leave each other alone-permanently.
Shannonals
Feb 18, 2009 9:53 PM CST
I agree that a man should not raise his hands to a woman, however if you are being struck by anyone, and in this case, an enclosed area without access of rapidly leaving the area, you have the right to defend yourself. And I know several women who can knock out a full grown man, so until you have the facts, don't judge
PhillytoWinnetka
Feb 18, 2009 6:09 AM CST
Herpes? Unless you gave it to jay-z, what do you know? That's beside the point. A real man wouldn't raise his hand to a woman

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