Chris Brown Apology July 20, 2009
Posted by Moonstruck Mommy in Life, Music.Tags: abuse, apology, Chris Brown, Dating Violence, Domestic abuse, violence
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Sounds beautifully memorized…. I guess I kinda have to stop talking so much crap now that he has apologized, but don’t think I’ll forget! He can spew all the role model BS he wants, but the true test is if he does it again or not. Here’s hoping he’s learned some self-control and respect for women.
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Beat Drums, Not Women April 9, 2009
Posted by Moonstruck Mommy in Life, Music.Tags: abuse, Assault, celebrity, Chris Brown, Chris Browne, Dating Violence, Domestic violence, Plea bargain, Rhianna, Rihanna
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Chris Brown plead not guily, last Monday, to his 2 felony charges of assault and making criminal threats. I have to admit I really expected a plea agreement and I am a little intrigued as to how he plans to get out of this one. First of all the pictures say it loud and clear, second, Rihanna has said that she will testify if called. I really can’t imagine what kind of stacked jury they would need to get a not guilty. And I know Brown is hoping his fame will keep him out of jail, but he should be worried about taking responsiblity for his actions and becoming a better man. If he would have beat a stranger like that he would be in jail for sure, so why is it any different because she was his girlfriend? And I am so glad that Rihanna is still spending time away from him. Hopefully it stays that way and she moves on to bigger and better. Women everywhere need to know that no guy deserves a second chance. Let him fix himself and then come sweep you off your feet…. because a man that hits a woman is a man with bigger issues then you want to deal with.
I don’t care who the guy is, if he hits you then he doesn’t deserve you. period.
And remember:
Before I was with hubbs, I was in an abusive relationship. He choked me on several occasions, kicked me, slammed me against walls, the works… and still to this day I don’t know why I hung around as long as I did. Maybe I thought it was better to have a jackass then nobody at all or maybe I thought it was my fault (I am kinda difficult) but I stayed around for about 4 months of it before I realized I am WAY better then that (and him). And every woman should know she is better then that.
Here are some links about dating and domestic violence for anyone that is interested- (Don’t forget that computer usage can be monitored)
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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Rihanna Photo Leak February 20, 2009
Posted by Moonstruck Mommy in Life.Tags: abuse, california, celebrity, Chris Brown, Domestic violence, gossip, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, People, Rhianna, Rihanna, TMZ, violence
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I am absolutely disgusted that someone over at the LAPD would leak the photo of Rihanna all bruised and beat up. They released a statement saying they were mad and trying to get to the bottom of things, but not that they were sorry! I would be so beyond pissed if pictures of me, after something like that happened were leaked. TMZ and the rest of the news places have NO class for showing the picture. I will not be linking to it, because I don’t think it should be on the internet!
Before the picture became public, Chris Brown had this to say:
“Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired,” the statement reads. “I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God’s help, to emerging a better person. “Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong,” the statement continues.”
Sorry and saddened is not good enough for how she looked. And his loved ones and a pastor aren’t going to be enough to help him with his anger issues. When Rihanna pretended to call a friend and have them call the police he told her he was going to kill her. That is not a normal reaction to anything.
And Rihanna’s dad said this:
“If it were me, I’d move on.”
He also said he wouldn’t tell her what to do though. I wonder when she is going to come out an make it official that she is no longer with Chris Brown. Plenty of women stay with men that abuse them, I can imagine it might be hard for her to leave someone she has been with for over a year and is obviously very close with.
The fans all have their opinions as well. Some strongly support Rihanna, some think it was a bad situation but that both artists can still thrive, and some even support Chris Brown. I was able to find someone who was thinking about the bigger picture though:
How can we improve our next generation if we let things like these [go] unpunished and unnoticed? We must take a solid stand on unethical behavior regardless who the artist, the singer, the punker, the [politician] may be. Are we just multiplying in the world like ants? We are better than that. Trust me. –OpusVonD
I hope that we will use this situation to open up the discussion on domestic violence. It is a big problem, not just in the US, but throughout the world.
If you are in an abusive situation there are resources to help. Just remember that computer use can be monitored. I have included links about domestic violence for anyone that is interested.
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National Network to End Domestic Violence
UPDATE: Rihanna has come out with a statement. She doesn’t talk about what happened or what is going to happen she just thanks everyone for their support. She is also back in Los Angeles.
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Try a little tenderness February 11, 2009
Posted by Moonstruck Mommy in Life, Music.Tags: abuse, Chris Brown, Domestic violence, Grammy Award, Jason Kidd, Lamborghini, Music, Paris Hilton, People, Rihanna
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This whole Chris Brown/Rihanna thing has really got me caught off guard. Does he seem like the last guy that would ever do that or what?! Well, as I have been reading about it all I came across something. According to Brown he grew up terrified because he had an abusive step dad. Now, I am in NO WAY saying this excuses his behavior, I am just trying to point out the cycle of violence. We can’t raise our children horribly and expect them to still turn out good people. The fact that he would pull over his rented Lamborghini to beat up his girlfriend is pretty sick to me. The real kicker is that in the article about his step dad he had this to say about women-
“It affected me … especially toward women, I treat them differently. Because I don’t want to go through the same thing or put a woman through the same thing that that person put my mom through.”
Since it has happened, neither showed up at the Grammys, Rhianna canceled a concert & her big birthday party, and Chris has lost his Wrigley’s & Body by Milk sponsorships. Some radio stations have even started to boycott his music. This all sounds great to me, everyone seems to be doing what they should be, but I can’t help but wonder about a few months, or even years from now. People forgive wife beaters all the time- just look at Jason Kidd! But it is harder to still be the sexiest little sexpot in town when you are a battered woman and are rumored to have herpes. I wish them both good luck honestly. Rihanna with her recovery and with keeping her career on track and Chris with his obvious anger issues… wouldn’t mind if his career went in the shitter though. I guess we will have to wait and see if either of these two want to come forward and tell us the real truth, because until then it is all Paris Hilton, text messages, and herpes.
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