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Rihanna Will Testify Against Chris Brown If Subpoenaed
'She is willing to do anything that the law requires her to do,' her lawyer tells MTV News.

After Chris Brown was charged with two felony counts on Thursday in connection with his alleged assault on girlfriend Rihanna, the next question became "Will Rihanna testify in the case?"

Brown, 19, was charged with assault and making criminal threats, which, if convicted, could land him more than four years in state prison. "The DAs are facing an uphill battle now if Rihanna isn't cooperating," Los Angeles defense lawyer and former prosecutor Steve Sitkoff told People magazine on Friday (March 6) about the alleged victim in the case, who reportedly reunited with Brown last weekend at a home owned by Diddy in Miami. "At this point, her cooperation can make or break the case. But the DAs may not need her if Brown is willing to strike a plea deal."

When asked if the singer is cooperating with the district attorney's office, Rihanna lawyer Donald Etra told MTV News, "At this point, she is willing to do anything that the law requires her to do. ... If subpoenaed, she will testify." Asked to confirm reports that the couple have reunited since the alleged February 8 incident, Etra said now is "neither the time nor the place to discuss their relationship."

Experts told People that prosecutors will almost certainly subpoena Rihanna as a witness but that she cannot be threatened with jail time if she refuses to take the stand.

Loyola Law School professor Stan Goldman said the DA's case could be jeopardized if Rihanna refuses to testify because her statements to police can only be used against him if she agrees to testify. Brown did not enter a plea at his arraignment on Thursday, where his lawyer, Mark Geragos, asked for a continuance in the case, postponing the singer's arraignment until April 6.

While Etra said Rihanna did not request a "no-contact" order, which would prevent Brown from talking to or spending time with her, the judge in the case did order Brown not to "annoy, harass, molest, threaten or use force or violence against anyone," which Etra said Rihanna thought was sufficient. He explained that the judge's order does not prevent the couple from having contact and that it will stay in place until either Brown or Rihanna challenges it.

SOurce: MTV

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Day N Nite

she will testify, but probably not against him. everyone will expect her to get up and tell a big story about how CB whooped her ass, but if she has to testify, she'll probably tell what really happened..

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Georgiapower912

does not suprise me at all

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Snake-Eyes

Restrictive

Isn't she back with him.
So why would she testify against him.

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Drewshady17

How the fuck is she gonna testify against him when there still together that shit aint happening.She might testify but its gonna be on some bullshit if she does.

Tha Unit On Top

I'm sorry I dont get how she back with dude, atleast me, you dont put your hands on a female, unless my life is on the line like bitch got a knife or gun, but other than that, thats some bitch shit beating on a women, he a little bitch for real, does that make him think he a man cause he can smack around a 120lbs woman?

ALittleBitCooler

he should of never beat up rihanna..... now his career is over!

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BIGDO

It's called a "Subpeona"......the court issues one to you and you better do what it says or you could be facing a fine, jailtime or both....

I suspect that people believe that Rihanna is not going to cooperate.....I don't know what that may mean for her, but we'll have to wait and see....

I think that this whole situation ignores something very primary and that's that both CB and Rihanna should be at fault for pullin that bullshit on the road while driving.....they endangered the lives of other people when they did that and really, to me that should be the main focal point of this trail proceedings....

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Cartel619

What a bitch...

nwoite13

how do you know that Rihanna did not attack chris first anyways ,if women wants to step up & act like man then she deserves to get beat like a man. if women want equal rights then they better expect to get beat like a man or they just don't want it equal at all .also i tired of people like you thinking you have idea waht haoeen when one knows waht hapeen except chris & Rihanna . so everybody esle is being a jackass & talking out there ass about something that no one on here has any idea about. what right do women have to abuse men? they don't & they neeed to start acting like it . the only one who is a bitch is you speaking on something you have no idea about .get it thru your head , women sometimes ask for &us men are just defending yourself from abusive women

nwoite13

if you think is career is over then you got another thing coming because it is not close to being over . most of chris's fans still got his back . most radio stations still get request for his music.

Ed-ucation

what the fuck. She back with him, but she wanna testify againest him. Somebody explain me that lol that's fucked up.

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Tha Unit On Top

Yo you a straight up bitch for real dog, a bitch, a fucking coward. Yeah I wasnt there, I dont know what happened, and I aint even talking about just them, I'm saying a fucking man putting his hands on a 120lbs woman is bitch shit, like I said, if my life is in danger like she got a gun or knife and is coming at me, then yeah, I'll break a bitches face, but other than that, having a fight, even if she hits you, you gonna put your hands on a chick? I guess you would cause you clearly a bitch straight up, or maybe you just a little guy, little dude and shit, bitches probably smack you around so you feel like why cant I hit them, they abuse me. Well I'll speak for myself, I've had an issue with a female when I was 15 and I talked shit in front of everyone how I fingered her and her pussy smelled, she hit me in the face, I aint hit her, cause I wasnt raised like that, and I am bigger, stronger then her. Now like I said, if your life is in danger, yeah it aint no I cant hit her, so she can stab me. But you saying we have to defend ourselves from abusive women. Sorry but any man that lets a women abuse them over and over and shit isnt a man, I mean if you aint gonna put hands on her, then you leave her, simple as that. I mean I aint ever known or seen a man that gets abused by a woman, so maybe I dont know, but I'm talking about a man who is bigger and stronger than a woman, you dont put hands on them. You fucking neg me cause I said you dont put hands on a woman, dam, that shows what a bitch you really are.

nwoite13

see the only bitch here is you & you allowing any person including a women to touch you without permission,pussy smelled. the bitch has everyright to it you & you do nothing because you are acting like a real punk bitch & not a man . but a women hits you for no reason should never be allowed ever & if you let a women get a way with it she will think she can do it agian. see if the want to step uo like amn & be in the wrong for it . they deserve what they have coming to them & that is what my moms taught me . i am not a small man or a pussy like you . i just don't take shit from any man or women. i equally beat people the same .also when a women attacks you while drivening for no reason else but a text she is putting your live in danger in the ride & you have every right to hit her & defend yourself,bitch . see you show how much of bitch you by thinking that woman can get away with hitting a man for no reason . wake up jackass women are playing that card to just gett away with it . this is not 80's or 90's anymore this is 2009 where women are evil bitches who play people . women want equal rights then they get it all the way pussy .also i would kill you in a second in fight , you little ass bitch . back on up your fagget sellout ass up & shut up because you make all men look like pussies