The recent allegation that Grammy Award winning pop star Chris Brown severely beat his girlfriend, singing sensation Rihanna, to the extent that she could not attend the Grammys on February 8 has captured national attention on the issue of domestic violence.  Rihanna was allegedly beaten so badly that it required hospitalization.  Chris Brown claims that he is deeply sorry and saddened for what he did and that he was influenced by his father beating him as a child.  While the two singers reportedly have a volatile relationship, theirs seems to have ended in a fit of domestic violence.  MSNBC has reported the leak of a photo of a bruised and battered Rihanna.  Since it is the Los Angeles Police Department’s policy to not release photos of domestic violence victims, the department is looking into foul play, possibly terminating the person who leaked the photo. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29295842/.

Rihanna is the latest victim of domestic violence, which unfortunately has increased in America in recent years.  We hear too often of people abusing their significant others.  It is often hard for the victim, in most cases female, to come forward and speak out about what happened.  If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, please refer them to the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, http://www.nyscadv.org/.

The attorneys at Leeds, Morelli & Brown, P.C., are experienced in all domestic relations matters, and have represented families in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island, that are enduring domestic violence disputes.  For any questions concerning domestic relations matters, contact an attorney at the Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C. law firm for a free consultation at 1-800-545-4658.  Leeds Morelli & Brown P.C.’s divorce website is located at www.lbdivorcelaw.com.