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Rihanna and Chris began dating in 2008.
In 2009, Chris punched Rihanna and bit her. She went to the hospital and he was arrested. COVER STORY: Friends Worried After Rihanna Had Neck Bruises in December Wednesday February 11, 2009 Alarmed, "I asked is everything was OK with her and Chris," says the pal. "She told me, `We broke up again.` I didn`t pursue the issue further." Chris Brown may have roughed up Rihanna before their early Sunday morning altercation, two friends reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly (out today). Brown -- who is currently being investigated by Los Angeles county prosecutors after Rihanna allegedly accused him of assaulting her the night before the Grammys -- always had a "volatile" relationship with the singer, an insider tells Us. A Rihanna confidant adds that bruises were clearly visible on the singer`s neck in early December. Alarmed, "I asked is everything was OK with her and Chris," says the pal. "She told me, `We broke up again.` I didn`t pursue the issue further." Meanwhile, Brown`s sister, Lytrell "Tootie" Bundy, says the singer, 19, is "doing good" in light of his latest altercation with Rihanna. "He`s coping," she told Extra on Wednesday. "He`s doing ... [as well] as to be expected." Rihanna is said to be cooperating with Los Angeles detectives as they launch a battery investigation. Rihanna and Chris "the womanbeater" Brown Taking Time Apart By Joey Bartolomeo Originally posted Thursday March 19, 2009 Rihanna is working hard to get her life back in order – and for now, she`s doing it without Chris Brown. Though the couple reconciled and were together in Miami and L.A. after he was charged with assaulting her, a source says Rihanna, 21, and Brown, 19, are now spending time apart: "They are taking some time off; they haven`t broken up but they are taking a break." On Wednesday, Rihanna returned to L.A. after a trip to New York City, where she had business meetings and spent time with her manager, her mentor Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Brandy. "She is looking forward to getting back to work and focusing on her career again," says a New York source, adding that Rihanna`s trip was also designed to help her "clear her mind and take things one day at a time." But Wednesday night was not without incident: After partying at Les Deux in Hollywood, Rihanna`s rented Cadillac SUV was pulled over by the police "for not having a front license plate," says LAPD spokesman Richard French. Rebuilding Her Image Rihanna`s decision to spend time apart from Brown comes after she faced strong criticism for deciding to stay with him. Oprah Winfrey directly addressed the couple on her show, saying, "Give it some time, get yourself some counseling, take care of yourself," and later dedicated an entire episode to dating violence. Young fans were also upset by Rihanna`s decision: "If she really loved herself, if she really had that much respect for herself, her family and her fans, she wouldn’t go back," says Doria Josma, 19, a college student in Brooklyn. With her reputation – and, perhaps, career – on the line, staying away from Brown may be Rihanna`s only way to win back a disappointed public. "I think taking a break is her way of silencing the critics who have had strong opinions on her decisions," says entertainment and corporate brand strategist Marvet Britto, president of The Britto Agency. "Here`s a girl that sings about girl power and women`s issues, and she`s beautiful, the face of an all American product. Yet you`re letting a guy get away with what Americans feel is one of the most significant crimes against women?" Britto believes that Rihanna now needs to open up about what happened to her – and what Brown has done to redeem himself. "The break should be time for Rihanna to heal and assess her life, her career and her relationship," says Britto. And ultimately, she adds, the singer should take the opportunity to speak to young people who "took away a very negative message from all of this." • Reporting by Elizabeth Leonard and Kathy Ehrich Dowd Information Source: www.celebritorium.com/celebrity-dating/Chris-Brown-70.htm
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