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Damage Control: Brown Enrolls in Anger 101

Singer hopes course will help his image

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 25, 2009 9:33 AM CST

(Newser) – Chris Brown is trying to salvage his public image with anger management classes, the New York Daily News reports, but some insiders are quick to gripe that Rihanna—whom Brown is accused of beating up Feb. 7—should do the same. “Rihanna is temperamental, too,” said one source. “They're both too hot-headed for their own good.” Rihanna will testify at Brown’s March 5 trial, a source said.

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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)

In a Dec. 12, 2008 file photo singers Rihanna and Chris Brown perform at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini/file)

This undated photo provided by TMZ of pop star Rihanna was according to TMZ, "taken after Chris Brown allegedly beat her." (AP Photo/TMZ)

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Chris doesn't actually have to go by law, but he believes it will make him look better to the public, and he wants to try to get in a few classes before March 5. - An insider, on why Brown is taking anger management classes

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Feb 25, 2009 4:30 AM CST

"I bet you she crossed the line first as most women do because they know that they will always receive the benefit of the doubt in domestic disputes. " Wow! So in other words, she s a diva biotch that deserves a beating and chris is a pimp player that can't help the fact that he is a womanizer. Men really don't have to have an excuse with you, do they?

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Feb 25, 2009 12:28 AM CST

Yeah, it's unfortunate the media ignored Chris' broken nose and arms. Are you for real?

deeezy

Feb 25, 2009 12:12 AM CST

mannnnn you all need to cut c-breezy a break and remember all these accusations are alleged. I have heard that Rhianna has a history of being a big time DIVA biotch and was the instigator in all this anyways mad cuz Chris is a pimp player he cant help it. I bet you she crossed the line first as most women do because they know that they will always receive the benefit of the doubt in domestic disputes.

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Damage Control: Brown Enrolls in Anger 101