Does Rihanna send a statement for battered women to accept beatings?

You do make a good point there. I hadn't really thought about it till now. But I really can't see myself buying another Rihanna album in the future. She obviously isn't the best role model for young women out there. All this will do is make women out there think men could be justified for beating them up! I think Rihanna has made a big mistake in her life which i think will greatly affect her social 'image'. I guess the power of 'love' makes you do crazy things.

I believe Rihanna is just like every other woman who has been through domestic violence she is vulnerable. Yes she did not file charges on Chris Brown but I do not believe they are back together. I know she is a role model to a lot of teenagers but she is just like every other girl except she is famous.