Rihanna to Talk About Chris Brown Incident in Upcoming Interview

Rihanna To Testify in Chris Brown Case
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For the first time since the headline-grabbing domestic violence incident involving her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown -- Rihanna is set to talk about what happened between them last February.

ABC News has announced that Rihanna will sit down with Diane Sawyer in an interview that is scheduled to air on "Good Morning America" on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 a.m. ET -- and then on Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. ET on "20/20."

"This happened to me...it can happen to anyone," Rihanna says, adding of Chris, "He was definitely my first big love."

According to ABC News, Rihanna will also talk about her family life, growing up in Barbados and how life has been for her since her split from Brown, who was sentenced to five years of probation, community labor and one year of domestic violence counseling.

Published 11/3/09 by the Insider

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    Anonymous 18 hours ago Reply
  • Was Chris Brown wrong for laying his hands on her in a violent way,YES! But Chris is also going through a lot in his life with this situation, true he is to blame for all these trials going on in his life, but I do believe he also has the right to...
    IdaniaR 11/6/09 Reply
  • three sides to every story his/hers and the truth
    HeatherM73 11/4/09 Reply
  • chris should know his misstake and appologise to the girl
    Anonymous 11/4/09 Reply
  • Rihanna should know the misstake of chris and she should forgive him
    Anonymous 11/4/09 Reply
  • I don't think this girl has a brain in her head.
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • For all those people who thought this was the first incident to happen should be ashamed of yourselves for being blind. Help and compassion for both of them should be given. We the people seem to be so unforgiven to young man who is product of his...
    AundreaC 11/3/09 Reply
  • i hope she ler n
    MagdalenaJ 11/3/09 Reply
  • i actaly dont feel bad for her so i dont think so if i like her to much so please
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • Does anyone really care? Go away......
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • if i was you i would've got my brother to beat chris brown up if he hit me......you yea he is wrong for doin you like that
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • Domestic Violence is something we need to educate ourselves and our children on so we can be aware at all times how to handle domestic situations, As long as she doesn't try to distroy his career with any of this new found information,because if she...
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • I still love them both... they are the best it was wrong what chris brown did Rihanna is a beautiful woman and i know he regrets everything!!!!!!!!!!!! good luck to chris brown and rihanna and i wanna here more good ass music so i'll wait chris and...
    Anonymous 11/3/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 11/3/09 Reply
    • u know what shut the up ok that is the only word u know how to spell ha bitch
      Anonymous 11/7/09
  • Rihanna, you are so sweet and beautiful girl.
    Chris Brown should be in jail now. Kisses for you Rihanna
    lizrodrigues 11/3/09 Reply
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