Rihanna assaulted, Chris Brown arrested [Updated]

About the time Brown was scheduled to be singing "Forever" onstage at Los Angeles' Staples Center, he was instead detained by police, being questioned for allegedly roughing up Rihanna.

Brown, 19, turned himself in at the LAPD's Wilshire station around 6:30 p.m. and was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of four years. The case will now be sent to the district attorney's office and further charges could be filed. He was released from jail after posting $50,000 bail.

"He was very professional and didn't appear to have injuries," said Sgt. Bridget Pickett, adding, "He's a good looking young man."

While Brown appeared unscathed, sources tell E! News that the alleged victim was Rihanna, 20, and that she suffered visible bruises on her face during an early morning confrontation. Both in turn nixed scheduled Grammy appearances.

A spokeswoman for Brown's label declined comment and calls to his attorney, Mark Geragos, weren't immediately returned.

Despite sources saying that Rihanna had been hospitalized, her publicist, Amanda Silverman, said the "Disturbia" singer "is well. Thank you for concern and support."

By E! Online

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[tisto12]

Come on dude don't hit a woman! that's real low. i don't know what happened, i don't care. But don't hit a woman. there goes the rest of his career. and anybody that's defending this dude... i know you're deeply in love with him, but you know damn well its wrong to hit any woman for any reason. i dont care what the situation is, find another way to handle your anger bro. even if it wasn't chris brown, i would still be saying the same things im saying now

[jimsters555]

every one girl at my school has pics of him and they said why why or something then said I STILL LOVE YOU! or something i want to beat the shit out of him you never hit a girl unless for self defence

[FameCBrown]

He didnt beat her!

[rckn4ever]

For that to happen the night of the grammys insures that the billion or so people watching that show now know just how much an @ss and a punk Chris Brown really is. His career is definitely over.

[kelsiedeliset]

I HATE CHRIS BROWN THE BIG MEAT ED

[simultanion]

well okay, everything will soon be cleared up when things get to court and who knows.

[wllay]

I'm talking about a public staement, Chris has to do that in his own time, but no one can stopo me from posting here.

[simultanion]

Then why are you here!? If they said not to tell why would you come here instead? I am pretty sure this would get cleared up in court.

[wllay]

I can't my family won't let me. They said Chris has to.

[simultanion]

Then go to the media if its true, they wouid love to know and they will be spreeding it to the whole world.

[wllay]

He's not ever gonna talk about it, he said he's giving up showbusiness for good. That's why I just want to let people know what happened cuz they might never know and Rihanna shouldn't get away with murder while Chris' sacrificed his career.

[simultanion]

Well if this is true then this sort of changes things a bit but why would he really thrash her like that, well I am going to wait until he says something before I say anything else