Rihanna Accused of Supporting Violence By Defending Chris Brown

Uh oh! Rihanna is being accused of sending out a dangerous message as she defends Chris' violent behavior during an interview with Oprah set to air August 19! Read on for all the details.

During an interview with Oprah on Oprah's Next Chapter, Rihanna admits to "missing" Chris Brown -- three years after he was charged with assaulting her. Rihanna's two-year relationship with Chris reportedly ended after he assaulted her the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards. During Rihanna's interview with Oprah, she claims that Chris "made a mistake" and "needed help." But others are not happy with these comments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoOo6Q5x2uo Vivienne Hayes, chief executive of the Women's Resource Centre, told The Independent, "Rihanna's case demonstrates the emotional complexities felt by women locked in abusive relationships.Whatever the nature of the argument, [Brown] chose to beat her up. And we need to stop society allowing us to normalize such behavior." What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers? Is Rihanna supporting violence?

--Christopher Rogers

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