EXCLUSIVE: Rihanna's Father: "Somebody Has a Stranglehold on Her. I'm Lost"
THURSDAY MARCH 5, 2009

After Chris Brown was charged with two felonies Thursday for his Feb. 8 attack on Rihanna, her father tells Usmagazine.com exclusively, "Justice can never be served in this situation."

Adds Fenty, "He can't feel the pain she felt."

US: What was your reaction after hearing Chris Brown was charged with two felonies?

Fenty: I don't know how to react. Chris is a very talented guy. I still think he's a little immature for Rihanna. Justice can never be served in this situation. He can't feel the pain she felt. I don't believe in hitting a woman. I hope everything works out better for them. I don't feel happy or sad. He's in the court's hands. Let justice prevail.


US: Have you seen the new police report that details Brown biting, hitting and threatening to kill Rihanna?

Fenty: I haven't seen anything. I hear so many things. I don't know what to believe until I see it myself. Rihanna's mother is telling me that she hasn't heard anything from her [Rihanna]. She said the last she heard Rihanna was well.

US: If those reports are true, how upset are you?

RF: I don't know what to say, honest to god. I've been hearing so many stories. I don't feel any pain anymore. I've gone numb. I've heard so much. But I can't get on to her. Her mother can't get on to her, her brother told me she changed her email. Somebody has a stranglehold on her. I'm lost.


US: I know you've been speaking with your daughter over text. Is she no longer reachable?

RF: I'll text the old numbers she had, and I call them. One girl answered, and she said, "This is not Robin's number anymore." I asked, "Do you work for Robin? Do you deal with Robin?" And the girl hung up, so I don't know what's going on anymore. I'm lost.

Us: What was her last text to you?

RF: [She] said, "Daddy, I miss you." And that's it. And I could not reply. I saw a number and texted back, "I miss you too." And I didn't get another reply from her.

US: Obviously, you still support her.

RF: Yes, of course. Anyone in my family, I'm there for them. All of my kids, I'm there for them. Rihanna's no exception. All of them I would support. I would tell them where they go wrong, I'd chastise them when they do s--t, but to be honest with you they have their own life to live.

US: What would you say to Chris Brown if you saw him today?

RF: I would tell Chris, "Don't ever try again, don't even think about it." I'm hurt and disturbed at that scenario.

http://www.usmagazine.com...es--200953

I feel for Rihanna's dad and mom, their whole family. Such a sad, sad situation.

WHERES THE OUT RAGE

NaughtyKitty said:

Doesn't sound good at all.

This whole situation sucks!! Although I heard her and her father were estranged long before she even blew up as a singer.

Cinnie said:

But I think they've long since reconciled. He's often been her date when she started doing red carpet events and attending award shows, a very handsome old guy. The fact that she's not communicating with him now does seem creepy.

Man, showbiz sucks, and this is sad

With all her money, you´d say she has the power to free herself from anything. I just don´t understand. I guess I can´t relate, cause I´ve never experiences it.

dag said:

abuse is very powerful

maaan ain't that much wonderfully powerful abuse in the world for me, nor love.


madea in da house

Man tI'm worried for her. These are strong strong signals of domestic violence. SHe said he was controlling. He'd hit her before. He choked her unconsciouss , and threatened her life during the incident, saw another woman. And now she's not talking to family anymore. One of the main things a spousal abuser does is isolate you from you family. Doesn't let you go out or see you friends. And to topit off abusers in an abusice relationship were very often abused as a child.
He says he and his mother were abused by his stepfather.

I just hope she wakes up and this doesn't become another O.J.

fluid said: