Chris Brown album sold in HMV with 'This Man Beats Women' warning stickers

September 15, 2012 10:09

Advisory stickers appear on controversial singer's 'Fortune' album in London stores

HMV sells Chris Brown album with 'This Man Beats Women' warning stickers

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Shoppers at HMV stores in London have reported that copies of Chris Brown's new album, 'Fortune', have been defaced with advisory labels warning people not to buy the LP because he "beats women".

Brown separated from his ex-girlfriend Rihanna after he assaulted her in February 2009 before a pre-Grammys party. The pair sparked controversy after they teamed up for a remix of Rihanna's track 'Birthday Cake' earlier this year, however, and their relationship has become the source of much speculation amidst rumours that they may be about to rekindle their romance.

Gigwise claims that the stickers, which bear the message "WARNING: Do not buy this album! This man beats women!" are thought to have been placed on the albums anti-domestic violence campaigners, although it is not known for certain how they ended up on covers of the LP.

Earlier this week, a representative for Brown was forced to defend the singer from widespread criticism following reports that his new tattoo is a reference to the bruised face of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer endured a huge online backlash after people pointed out that the tattoo bears a striking resemblance to a face with the same injuries that he inflicted upon the 'Talk That Talk' singer, but his representative said: "His tattoo is a sugar skull (associated with the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead) and a MAC cosmeti! cs design he saw. It is not Rihanna or an abused woman as erroneously reported."

Brown and Rihanna were recently photographed kissing and hugging at the MTV Video Music Awards. Rihanna recently told US chat show host Oprah Winfrey that she still has feelings for her ex. "I think he is the love of my life," she said. "He was my first love. Now we're very close friends. And that's not anything we're going to try to change."