Things are looking pretty bad for Bobby Chris Brown, but not as bad as they could be – legally, anyway.
While it’s almost certain that Brown will be charged with felony domestic battery (the photos of Rihanna’s injuries are said to be quite damning), whether or not he will be hit with the more serious charge of criminal threat is not as sure.
According to police reports, it was a text message from another woman that initiated the argument, during which Chris began hitting her. At that point, Rihanna ordered Chris to drive her home and “faked a call” to a friend, asking for the presence of police upon her arrival. Enraged, Brown threatened to kill her, and began hitting her again, much more aggressively. Somehow Rihanna removed the keys from the ignition and threw them into the street.
That’s when Brown fled and police showed up. Rihanna told the cops that the incident was the culmination of escalating violence in an abusive relationship.
Since the basis for the criminal threat charge is Rihanna’s one statement, the District Attorney’s office sent the case back to authorities to gather more substantial evidence. According to a law enforcement source, “It’s kinda weak, and the D.A. is not going to prosecute a high profile case like this unless it’s solid.”
Whether or not Brown is charged with criminal threat, however, is not going to save his tarnished reputation!
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