Dear Chris Brown,
So I see that you decided to plead guilty for assaulting your ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. Instead of jail time, you get community service and a domestic violence prevention class. Of course, some wonder if justice was really served and if your celebrity status let you off the hook. The way I see it, most men are let off the hook; instead, it was your celebrity status that got you caught. So yes, justice was served.
You see, lots of women are assaulted, beaten, hit, strangled, slapped, and raped by men who purport to love them. They get caught in vicious cycles of violence and reconciliation because they have nowhere to go, no money, and/or children who depend upon their father's paycheck for survival. And, women rarely press charges, often because they are constrained by social and economic pressures and because they fear that they will not be taken seriously. They have good reason to believe this, as society is skeptical of a woman's accusation of rape and violence, often holding them accountable and responsible for her actions. Now, had Rihanna been financially dependent upon you or if you had children together, it's likely that you wouldn't be in this predicament.
Of course, right now you're probably wondering what this is going to do for your career, and perhaps pleading guilty is your strategy to minimize damage to it. As I understand it, you were quite a rising star in the music business and in the movies. I did enjoy your performance in 'This Christmas.' Well, I'm certain that soon, this will all be old news and you'll stage a comeback. I'm sure you'll follow in the footsteps of lots of men who are able to put allegations of violence, harassment, and assault against women behind them and attain high status positions like basketball stars (Kobe Bryant), politicians (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Gibbons, Bill Clinton), movie directors (Roman Polanski), and Supreme Court Justices (Clarence Thomas). Like your predecessors, fans will be looking up to you in no time.
Yes, yes, it's too bad you went and assaulted Rihanna, someone who decided to fight back and had the resources to do so. But don't worry, you'll be selling albums, winning awards, and starring in movies soon. Just you wait.
So I see that you decided to plead guilty for assaulting your ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. Instead of jail time, you get community service and a domestic violence prevention class. Of course, some wonder if justice was really served and if your celebrity status let you off the hook. The way I see it, most men are let off the hook; instead, it was your celebrity status that got you caught. So yes, justice was served.
You see, lots of women are assaulted, beaten, hit, strangled, slapped, and raped by men who purport to love them. They get caught in vicious cycles of violence and reconciliation because they have nowhere to go, no money, and/or children who depend upon their father's paycheck for survival. And, women rarely press charges, often because they are constrained by social and economic pressures and because they fear that they will not be taken seriously. They have good reason to believe this, as society is skeptical of a woman's accusation of rape and violence, often holding them accountable and responsible for her actions. Now, had Rihanna been financially dependent upon you or if you had children together, it's likely that you wouldn't be in this predicament.
Of course, right now you're probably wondering what this is going to do for your career, and perhaps pleading guilty is your strategy to minimize damage to it. As I understand it, you were quite a rising star in the music business and in the movies. I did enjoy your performance in 'This Christmas.' Well, I'm certain that soon, this will all be old news and you'll stage a comeback. I'm sure you'll follow in the footsteps of lots of men who are able to put allegations of violence, harassment, and assault against women behind them and attain high status positions like basketball stars (Kobe Bryant), politicians (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Gibbons, Bill Clinton), movie directors (Roman Polanski), and Supreme Court Justices (Clarence Thomas). Like your predecessors, fans will be looking up to you in no time.
Yes, yes, it's too bad you went and assaulted Rihanna, someone who decided to fight back and had the resources to do so. But don't worry, you'll be selling albums, winning awards, and starring in movies soon. Just you wait.
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