Chris Brown arrested for beating Rihanna!

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Wow. A relative of mine works for a popular U.S. Entertainment T.V. Show and she was working at the Grammy's tonight. She sent me a text message early in the evening with a bit of information (before it was broadcasted on the news and online). She said that Chris Brown and Rihanna were in Chris Brown's car when a fight between them broke out. Apparently, Chris Brown fled the scene and the person he was fighting with was his girlfriend, Rihanna. She now has bruises on her face and body. They were both scheduled to perform on the Grammy's but neither of them showed up - causing the show to scramble to find replacements - one of which was Justin Timberlake. Chris Brown was MIA until this evening when he showed up with his attorney and turned himself in. The news is reporting that he posted bail but my relative says her sources are saying that it was actually Jay-Z who posted his bail. I'm so sad to hear this - I really liked both of them (Chris & Rihanna) and it will be interesting to see what their P.R. folks say to try and fix this whole thing and what it's going to do to Chris' "good boy" image. Here is an online article I found: (Feb. 8) - Chris Brown turned himself in to the LAPD after authorities had started investigations into an alleged felony battery between Brown and an unidentified woman. Brown had surrendered to police. He posted $50,000 bail and was released. The LAPD had stated in a release the 19-year-old R&B singer and a woman were in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood early Sunday when they began arguing. After they exited the car, the argument escalated. The LAPD has indicated they will not release the accuser's name. "The identity of the victim will not be released," says Officer April Harding. "Any victim who's involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality." Brown has long been dating pop superstar Rihanna, who was slated to perform early in the show. But she dropped out, the Recording Academy said in a statement less than an hour before the show and she was not seen at the venue as the show was about to get under way. "We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual Grammy Awards. We're sorry she is unable to join us," the academy said in a brief statement that did not offer any further explanation. Numerous reports saying the two were involved in a car accident and a rep for Rihanna reportedly did not confirm or deny the story when asked for comment by MTV News. "Rihanna is well. Thank you for the care and support" her longtime record company spokesperson confirmed to BlackVoices.com via email. "After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," the Los Angeles police Department said. "The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker." The LAPD received a 911 call reporting the disturbance and, according to the statement, when officers arrived they found the victim, but Brown had already left the scene. An LAPD spokeswoman declined further comment. Brown, who released his first album in 2005 at the age of 16, the self-titled "Chris Brown," topped the charts with his hit single "Run It!" Barbados-born Rihanna has already logged four No. 1 singles since breaking onto the charts in 2005. She won a 2007 Grammy Award for her single "Umbrella," a collaboration with the rapper Jay-Z, and had been scheduled to perform her latest hit, "Disturbia," Sunday night.