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In this publicity image released by ABC, Diane Sawyer, left, interviews singer Rihanna about her relationship with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in New York. The interview aired on the morning program 'Good Morning America,' Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, and will also air Friday on the prime time news program '20/20'. (AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)Associated Press
NEW YORK - Rihanna said Thursday that she regrets going back to ex-boyfriend Chris Brown after he left her bruised and battered during a February assault, warning other women facing domestic violence to not let themselves become blinded by love.
"It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," the 21-year-old singer said on "Good Morning America" in her first TV interview following the beating. "I'll say that to any young girl who is going through domestic violence: 'Don't react off of love.'"
Brown, 20, was arrested Feb. 8, hours after he was accused of beating Rihanna after the couple attended a pre-Grammy Awards party. He later pleaded guilty to felony assault and a judge ordered Brown and Rihanna to stay away from each other.
In the interview, Rihanna, who is no longer with Brown, said she was ashamed to go back to him after the attack. "That's embarrassing that's the type of person I fell in love with. So far in love, so unconditional, that I went back," she said. "That's not what I want to teach people."
The attack occurred in Los Angeles' Hancock Park neighborhood as Brown drove a rented sports car. A Los Angeles police detective described a brutal attack in a search warrant affidavit filed in the case, stating Brown hit, choked and bit Rihanna and tried at one point to push her from the car. A photo of her bruised face was circulated on the Internet. In an interview with Glamour magazine, posted online Tuesday, she said about the leaked photo, "I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it's my life."
In her interview with "Good Morning America," Rihanna said she soon realized that, as a role model to young women, her returning to Brown sent the wrong message. "When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result in some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part. I couldn't be held responsible for telling them, 'Go back,'" she said.
"I didn't realize how much of an impact I had on these girls' lives until that happened," she added. "It was a wake-up call for me, big time, especially when I took myself out of the situation."
Brown's career suffered after his arrest, with sponsors dropping him and radio stations refusing to play his music. Both he and Rihanna had to cancel several high-profile appearances, including planned performances at the Grammy Awards the day of the attack.
Brown has apologized to fans and has said he has repeatedly apologized to Rihanna for the attack.
In August, Brown said he was still in shock about his actions. He also revealed that he called his mother, who was a domestic violence victim, the night of the attack and broke down.
ABC will air more chunks of the interview on Friday's "Good Morning America" and then Friday evening on the news magazine "20/20." Brown also will recount his perspective in an interview to air Friday on MTV.
Rihanna's interview coincides with the debut of her new single, "Russian Roulette," from her upcoming album, "Rated R." It's her first CD since 2007's multiplatinum "Good Girl Gone Bad."
In Thursday's interview, Rihanna said, "I am strong. This happened to me. I didn't cause this. I didn't do it. This can happen to me and it can happen to anybody."
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AmicaWho knows what she did to Chris. What if she stepped on his nuts? What if she really gave him an STD? What if she aborted his baby? What if she stabbed her claws in him and he was trying to get her off and this was a reflex? None of us were there so none of us can take up for either. Maybe she went back to Chris cuz she was guilty? We will never kno. Stay outta their business!!!report abuseposted November 6, 2009 11:15 AM PST
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A63As a man, I am confused by all of the women who are defending that abuser. What you are doing is contributing to more abuse by giving abusers a defense for there crimes...seems a little sick.report abuseposted November 6, 2009 9:04 AM PST
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lady J.NO RESPECT FOR HER ..SHE IS A DOWN GRADE TO WOMEN ..I would doubt this was to put her up on the charts..nasty women.report abuseposted November 6, 2009 7:43 AM PST
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keep it reala real man doesn't hit a woman. i don't care if she says things to make him mad. he should know better. i'm glad rihanna isn't with him anymore and that chris had the decency to apologize for it.report abuseposted November 5, 2009 4:41 PM PST
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__A_YAHOO_USER__I really just wanna know why he hit her. Poor Ri Ri. I think she will be bruised forever. :( I wish I could see how he was hitting her, I bet it was vicious and just disturbingreport abuseposted November 5, 2009 1:47 PM PST
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__A_YAHOO_USER__I really just wanna know why he hit her. Poor Ri Ri. I think she will be bruised forever. :( I wish I could see how he was hitting her, I bet it was vicious and just disturbingreport abuseposted November 5, 2009 1:47 PM PST
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__A_YAHOO_USER__I really just wanna know why he hit her. Poor Ri Ri. I think she will be bruised forever. :( I wish I could see how he was hitting her, I bet it was vicious and just disturbingreport abuseposted November 5, 2009 1:47 PM PST
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Candy4me_11No matter what caused it, Chris Brown shouldn't have done it.. and it's OBVIOUS that after he beat her, people aren't just going to accept it and leave him alone. Hopefully he learns from this and whatever Rhianna did to fire him up, hopefully she learns not to do it for future safety reasons. But besides all this, WAT IS UP WITH RHIANNA'S HAIR?????report abuseposted November 5, 2009 12:01 PM PST
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MelanieI agree with Gemini.... Everyboby needs to get over this sh!t already. There are really 3 sides to the story and im sure that he didnt do what he did for no reason. not saying that what he did was right cuz it was dead wrong, but people need to let that young man live already and get off his di@kreport abuseposted November 5, 2009 11:28 AM PST
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E CHappy she realized the abuse cycle she was in. Hopefully she's gonna continue to get help and heal and not end up in another situation like this one.report abuseposted November 5, 2009 11:20 AM PST
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