Rihanna's Lawyer: She Will Testify if Required

Us Magazine - March 8, 2009 7:11 AM PDT
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Rihanna 's lawyer Donald Etra tells Usmagazine.com that the 21-year-old singer could wind up testifying in the felony assault case against her boyfriend Chris Brown .

"She is planning to do everything that the law requires her to do," Etra tells Us. "If she is required to testify, she will do so."

Rihanna was not present Thursday as Brown, 19, briefly appeared at Los Angeles Superior Court after being charged with two felonies (assault likely to cause great bodily injury and making criminal threats) for allegedly beating her Feb 8 in Los Angeles. Etra - who was in court - did not request a more restrictive order that Brown stay away from her.

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He said she has provided no comments on the outcome she wants in the case.

"The fact is, Rihanna desires that it be quick and expeditious," he told Us. "She wants to get back to her life and her career."

See photos of Rihanna through the years

Asked how she is doing, Etra tells Us, "She is doing fine. She really appreciates the love and support of her fans."

He declined to comment on reports that Brown is taking anger management classes. (It has been rumored that Brown is attending classes as part of a plea bargain that his lawyer Mark Geragos is trying to work out to avoid a trial.)

"That is best addressed to his attorney," said Etra, who also would not comment on Rihanna 's decision to get back together with Brown.

"It would be inappropriate to comment on the nature of their relationship, he said.

See photos of Chris and Rihanna through the years

On rumors that Rihanna was pregnant at the time of the assault, Etra tells Us, "We are not going to discuss that. Rumors are gossip. There is no point. Idle rumors are gossip, for which there is no basis."

Brown, who remains free on $50,000 bail, is to be arraigned April 6.

If convicted, he faces anywhere from probation to four years and eight months in state prison.

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  • Mz.*Perfect*
    chris is so cute!i still love chris brown no matter what happens......rhianna just cant leave chris alone because he is so cute........if you are reading this i REALLY do understand.....but chris brown and rhianna keep your head up!!!!!!both of you are going to make it through!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 8, 2009 11:54 AM PDT
  • tashanayahteague@...
    daisyk you need to shut your big mouth or i will kick your ass you %@!*# ass %@!*#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted March 30, 2009 12:22 PM PDT
  • Christina
    =-= no comment
    report abuseposted March 11, 2009 10:32 AM PDT
  • someone
    Chris Brown is awesome!! but i still think what u did was superrr wrong! Hope your career doesnt go the wrong wayyyyyyyy.. ur an ah-mazing artist and hope u pull it 2gether!!
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 3:25 PM PDT
  • Phleisha P
    THEY BEEN TOGETHER FOREVER TIME TO LET GO
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 3:19 PM PDT
  • Kenisha D
    %@!*#
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 10:26 AM PDT
  • Kenisha D
    i dont care wat nobody say chris brown is still my husband .you never know what rhianna did to him,and im not saying that what chris brown did was right but give the man some air to breath and like i said i dont care what nobody say i still love chris brown until the day i die. i still love you chris brown and dont you forget and this is elexus jones incase you didnt know!!!!!!!love you always
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 10:25 AM PDT
  • dreamofdreaming1999
    Maybe Brown should call O.J. Simpson for some advice. And Rihanna,could give RonGoldman's family a call, as well as Nicole Simpson's and run it all by them
    report abuseposted March 10, 2009 4:36 AM PDT
  • Kissme
    Chris Brown did all right! He made up with Rhianna just in time to clear himself of the felony charges. He is back on track; and with Rhianna not testifying or even testifying saying that she deserve to get beaten up; he will be a hero to his fans and be even more popular! I guess they are now in love even more then before the beating! I love how this story is turning!
    report abuseposted March 9, 2009 5:14 PM PDT
  • Stephen J
    She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site ____W e a l t h y B u d d i e s . c o m ____last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?
    report abuseposted March 9, 2009 2:58 PM PDT
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