Chris Brown says 'No' to all interviews in 2012

Gina Gerhart

Chris Brown has a lot to show for in 2011; chart topping hits, a successful album and a headlining tour, but his 2009 assault on fellow pop star and ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, continues to haunt him. Therefore, he has decided to not speak to the media, in any way, this year.

"We're not trying to be rude, selfish or disrespectful to anyone in any way," Tina Davis, Browns manager, told Billboard Magazine. "If people are going to judge anything, judge him for his talent.

This comes after the 22-year-old pop star was the topic of discussion, in May, after he threw a chair through a window backstage at Good Morning America following an interview focused on Rihanna and their relationship.

He signed up to sing and entertain, she said. Not to talk about his personal life.

The Look at Me Now singer finally had enough of the media backlash from his mistakes and decided to make himself unavailable for all interviews in 2012, even with the follow-up to F.A.M.E., Fortune, due soon.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Brown was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service for the attack after pleading guilty to all charges.

"As much as some people wanted him to go away, his business life and personal life are totally two different things. And his love for music and his talent still shone throughout all of the good and bad times, Davis said.