Grammys Producer on Chris Brown: "We Were the Victim of What Happened"
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It's been three years since Chris Brown bloodied and bruised his then-girlfriend Rihanna, but it seems as if Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich has lost sight of who the true victim really was.
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Noting that Brown, 22, "has not been on the Grammys for the past few years," Ehrlich defended his decision to invite the "Beautiful People" singer to perform at Sunday's show. "It may have taken us a while to kind of get over the fact that we were the victim of what happened."
(Producers scrambled to fill air time after both Brown and Rihanna, 23, pulled out of their previously scheduled performances.)
"We're glad to have him back," Ehrlich told ABC News Radio days before Brown took the stage. "I think people deserve a second chance, you know?"
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Brown was sentenced to five years probation; a judge also ordered him to stay away from his ex, which was later modified. The "Turn Up the Music" singer has apologized publicly many times, which is why Ehrlich was willing to give him another shot.
"What he's done and what he's done to reclaim his career and seemingly the kind of person that he has become makes him -- I don't even want to use the word eligible -- but you know, it's time," Ehrlich said.
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Brown performed twice at Sunday's show and even won an award -- much to another music superstar's chagrin.
"Chris Brown twice? I don't get it," country singer Miranda Lambert tweeted. "He beat on a girl. Not cool that we act like that didn't happen."
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Grammy's are not about the person people. It is simply about the music they produce. I do not condone what CB did but none of us were their.
Rhianna ask for a lot of things that happened to her; granted no one needs to be beat up on anyone; but women also beat and kill men, it is not a one way street here. Chris and Rhianna are back together again...she LOVES the attention. Maybe this time she will stay out of his personal phone messages. Miranda Lambert needs to look sat both sides of these people too; maybe Miranda has never heard of women abusing men, but it is out there big time.
He will do it again. But it does seem Rhianna and his relationship thrived on those highs and lows, and that, yes, this was a case that just happened to be so bad she had to step back out of public outcry, but more so just "anger" at the fact the he actually took it "that" far. People in relationships like theirs have an understanding that they can be physical with one another, but that somehow there are always "limits" -- he crossed it though, and it was no longer "fun" any more -- more like "death" now -- a wake up call for her. He is so talented though. Man i am in awe of his talent. he is mesmerizing. but i am so sad about what happened still and i dont want to act like it didnt happen. i know we are not the ones he did this to, but we do represent a population that shouldn't allow it for either us or our children.
At Jade you are a real hot mess ans so is Miranda Lambert she ain't even relevant....Chris talent has nothing to do with what happened 3 years ago. I don't condone what he did but apparently Rihanna liked it and loves to live on the edge she seems to like violence listen to her music and watch her videos very tacky....What Chris did was wrong he learned from it and moved on from it so should everyone else mind ur own business unless it involves you..Ur not going to sit here and tell me that one incident was the only one between those two it happened before just not as bad and it wasn't talked about. Rihanna hit him first it's in all the police reports so she's a girl it's no different as parents we tell our kids if someone hits you you hit them back well same goes for adults get the hell over it already!!!!
And unlike Breezy I don't give a f--- what anyone thinks of my opinion. He should ignore the haters and keep gettting that paper. And for those who think this is a racial thing, smh.
I guess I don't get the vitriolic attacks on this young man. His criminal act was in 2009,. He was a kid. I read that some people think he should have apologized from the stage, are you effing kidding me?! For one thing, the Grammys probably wouldn't have had the ratings without Chris Brown. DWTS had the highest rating ever when he appeared on the show. I know that although I like Adele, I wouldn't have been watching for 3 hrs. and can't remember the last time I watched the show. He does NOT owe me an apology. He apologized to his victim. You would think he was the only celebrity who has ever acted out. Stop acting so damn crazy. I can't believe how many hateful, unforgiving, sanctimonious aholes there are in the world. Deal with it, He has talent. No, I am not condoning the domestic violence. I don't chose music based on the sterling silver character of the artist. I was a fan before, and I will remain a fan.
This guy is crazy. He really is a monster. The official police report and many more pictures came out today.GO to the stie fiestafrog and youll see what im talking about!
Does he owe me an apology? No. Do people deserve second chances? Absolutely. However, this is a man who's clearly never changed. He still acts out an aggressive manner...look who he through a fit and torn up his dressing room on the Today show. He has not change, and that aggression and no remorse is what I cannot support. So, I do think it was too early to embrace this man. We're telling him it's ok to act like an a$$ as long as he's talented.
JadedX, that is NOT true... my ex was VERY abusive.. and HE got off. He used to tell me even AFTER we were divorced for years that he "owned" me. I finally found a decent guy about 5 years later, and then he walked up -- drunk -- to my hubby and said, "Take care of our girl, okay?" Look at JOSH POWELL.... he was white and got away with KILLING his wife as well as his boys... no, white poeple get off more than black people -- case in point, Mike Tyson. BTW,,,, I'm white,,,
Caption the picture: "See everyone? I can beat up my girlfriend, and STILL win a grammy! Just call me 'untouchable' like Lindsay Lohan!"
Wowww, really jade? You must be some hillbilly redneck to say something like that. There are sooo many WHITE people that beat their wife or girlfriend that still have a job or making money. For example, Sean Connery. So why doesn't Miranda Lambert say something about that? People make mistakes and I'm sure she's not the PERFECT person. Even Pablo Picasso did. I'm not saying what he did was okay, but GETOVER IT. He's an entertainer and if you don't like him, don't read any stories about him or listen to his music.
Miranda ..i couldnt agree more.. Go figure... Disgusting!!!!
Only a "minority" can get away with beating his girlfriend and make tons of money off it...he's a disgusting no talent disgusting low life who has no business profiting off his violent abuse of Rhianna. All u folks that support him are disgusting too
I don't condone what he did, but it was 3 years ago!
I don't condone what he did, but it was 3 years ago, my gosh how long are we gonna beat the dead horse!
Just a girl in the car and handlers, like they care.
STILL A BOY WHO'S TRYING TO BE A MAN BUT THAT PINK THING IN HIS MOUTH KEEPS GETTING IN THE WAY ..
Who does he "truly" have to apologize to? Me?...no...You?...no...I wasn't in that car, I wasn't a witness to what happened...and before some blowhard has a fit and asks if I condone a man hitting a woman, let me say OF COURSE NOT! Nor do I condone a woman hitting a man and not expecting a reaction. My only point is he owes but only a handful of people an apology.
Apologize? I never heard one genuine apology,not one. I heard a lot of back tracking and forced apologies but nothing sincere.