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Rihanna pulls out of Grammys show | Rihanna pulls out of Grammys show |
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Singer Rihanna pulled out of the Grammy Awards after police announced they were investigating an assault claim against her boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown. | Singer Rihanna pulled out of the Grammy Awards after police announced they were investigating an assault claim against her boyfriend, R&B star Chris Brown. |
Los Angeles police said Mr Brown, 19, had argued with an unidentified woman on Saturday night, and the fight escalated when they got out of a car. | Los Angeles police said Mr Brown, 19, had argued with an unidentified woman on Saturday night, and the fight escalated when they got out of a car. |
He is currently being interviewed by officers, a police spokeswoman said. | |
They did not identify the woman who had made the complaint against Mr Brown, whose performance was also dropped. | They did not identify the woman who had made the complaint against Mr Brown, whose performance was also dropped. |
Mr Brown, who walked into a police station at 1900 local time on Sunday (0300 GMT on Monday), was not in custody, Associated Press reported. | |
"We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual Grammy Awards. We're sorry she is unable to join us," the Recording Academy said in a brief statement shortly before the ceremony. | |
'Visible injuries' | 'Visible injuries' |
Chris Brown first topped the US charts aged 16 with Run ItPolice said Mr Brown and the woman got into an argument while sitting in a parked car in the city's Hancock Park neighbourhood. | Chris Brown first topped the US charts aged 16 with Run ItPolice said Mr Brown and the woman got into an argument while sitting in a parked car in the city's Hancock Park neighbourhood. |
"After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," a Los Angeles Police Department statement said. | "After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated," a Los Angeles Police Department statement said. |
"The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker." | "The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker." |
Police received an emergency call reporting the disturbance but when officers arrived, Mr Brown had left the scene. | Police received an emergency call reporting the disturbance but when officers arrived, Mr Brown had left the scene. |
Rihanna was due to sing Live Your Life/Disturbia as the second performance of the night at the Staples Center, while Mr Brown was to sing Forever. | Rihanna was due to sing Live Your Life/Disturbia as the second performance of the night at the Staples Center, while Mr Brown was to sing Forever. |
They were both nominated in the pop collaboration with vocals category, Brown for No Air with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks; and Rihanna for If I Never See Your Face Again with Maroon 5. | They were both nominated in the pop collaboration with vocals category, Brown for No Air with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks; and Rihanna for If I Never See Your Face Again with Maroon 5. |
Mr Brown was also nominated for male R&B vocal performance for Take You Down. | Mr Brown was also nominated for male R&B vocal performance for Take You Down. |