Rihanna’s attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend’s assault case. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said Friday that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her.
Etra appeared in court Thursday when Brown made his first appearance on charges of assaulting and making criminal threats to his superstar girlfriend. Brown’s arraignment was postponed until April 6.
Etra said Rihanna did not want a "no contact" order issued against Brown, but that she will report any violations of an order prohibiting the 19-year-old singer from threatening, harassing or harming his girlfriend. A court order grants her the authority to record any violations of the order.
The order is not uncommon in cases where a victim says he or she doesn’t want to completely cut off communication with a person, said Steve Cron, a Santa Monica criminal defense attorney who has represented celebrities such as Paula Poundstone and Scott Weiland.
"There are limits to when you can record phone calls and conversations," Cron said. "She can record those conversations if it’s for the purpose of showing there’s a violation of the restraining order."
Etra said Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, wants the case over with quickly. "She wants to get along with her life and career," he said.
GOOD
I HOPE SOMEONE TALKS SOME SENSE INTO HER
SHE NEEDS COUNSELING
SHE DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHRIS BROWNS GIRLFRIEND
ANYMORE
HE IS DANGEROUS!
SHE SHOULD FORGIVE HIM
PEOPLE DESERVE FORGIVENESS
THAT DOESNT MEAN THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES
HE SHOULD BE PUNISHED AND BE MADE TO GO
TO THERAPY!
AS I WROTE TO YOU BEFORE
MY NIECE WAS KILLED BY HER BOYFRIEND IN NOV 08 AND IT STARTED THE SAME
AS THIS!
I AM PRAYING FOR BOTH!
I agree. Chris Brown should be made to pay for his actions. I also agree that they should not be a couple any longer.
This is not the “Golden Years” of yesterday. Back then it was ok for a man to beat on a woman, and the authories do nothing about it. Not only should she go to counseling, but him also.
His actions are not acceptable. By any means.