Chris+Brown

Chris Brown Joey Mazzone, Greg Caminneci


 * **Celebrity Sin :** Domestic Abuse
 * **Celebrity background:** Chris Brown came from a troubled family. His upbringing was surround by domestic abuse, which he says heavily influences the way he is. His step-father allegedly abused his mother. However, he was one in a million a shot to stardom. His career took off young, and he became the most renown artist to date. In a few weeks, he went from a small town kid, to a world known pop star.
 * **Backlash:** Immediately after the incident, articles started to swarm tv and the papers. Nobody knew what really happened because everyone was hearing bits and parts of the story. Rumors began circulating and it was unclear what happened. Finally, the story came out. Rihanna saw a text from British singer Leona Lewis on Chris's phone. She became upset and thus an argument started. However, it snowballed to her taking the rented silver lamborghini's keys and throwing them out the window. They stepped out of the car looking for the keys, and the argument escalated rapidly. The argument became violent and he wound up choking her and yelling "I'm going to kill you." She went unconscious and Chris left the scene. Chris disappeared and nobody knew where he was. Rihanna was hospitalized, and her family began speaking to the press saying she will be fine and she is alright. Chris requested a lawyer and didn't speak to the media. Investigations began occurring to find out what happened. People were anxious to here what happened, and Chris's reputation began declining rapidly.
 * **Public perception:** Months later he was interviewed by MTV. Some fans stated that they are passed the whole situation and still love his music and think he will succeed in the future. But others say that he should be ashamed of himself. They also said what he did was 100% wrong and should be in jail for a long time. All in all, fans either stopped liking him, or still like him. Although he should not be judged on his personal life, he is an icon, and the events caused his perception
 * **Repercussions:** Wrigley's Gum suspended the DoubleMint Gum campaign, as well as the "Milk Mustache" campaign dropping him. He also lost a lot of support from his fans.
 * **Aftermath (reintegration back into society?):** He has come out with two singles recently and it seems as though the incident has died down and it has become about his music again. However, people have not forgotten.
 * **Sources: Magazine or Newspaper; Website and/or blog; Youtube video/interview; Personal interviews (minimum 2: expert and friend/family):**  www.eonline.com/.../b151949_rihanna_on_**chris**_**brown**_**aftermath**_i_woke. html -, www.gmanews.tv/.../rihanna-**chris**-**brown**s-assault-**aftermath**-humiliating - Philippines -, www.eonline.com/.../b99069_**chris**_**brown**_arrested_after_alleged.html,  www.nydailynews.com/.../2009-02-08_**chris**_**brown**_arrested_in_battery_ investig.html -, www.tmz.com/2009/02/10/**rihanna**s-injuries-horrific
 * **Notes/Recent findings (add to this AT LEast every time your group meets):** She is humiliated and wants girls to see her story and gain insight from her. She wants girls to look to her for help. Chris is beginning to reintegrate into society with his new singles "yeah 3x" and "dueces." Her album "Rated R' was inspired by the incident.
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