Rihanna's Baseball Player Beau Explains Ex's Restraining Order
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The new Star reports that Rihanna's latest beau -- L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp -- has been accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, Felisha Terrell, who even filed a restraining order against him.
But an agent for the baseball player, 25, is now trying to clear up the report, insisting that the court order, which was subsequently lifted, is a "non-issue."
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"Matt dated Felisha about two years ago and decided to end their relationship," agent Dave Stewart tells E! News. "She chose to file a complaint and shortly thereafter, on her own accord, decided to drop it based on the fact that the statements made within were false," Stewart says in the statement.
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"She has very recently said that she has no issue whatsoever with Matt and that she and Matt consider this to be a non-issue. "Matt Kemp is a consummate Midwestern gentleman who has never displayed any act of violence towards a woman," the statement concludes.
A rep for Terrell also says he was never abusive.
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"During the course of the relationship, there was a restraining order filed by Felisha, but it had nothing to do with domestic violence and to be clear Matt was NEVER physically abusive to Felisha, nor did she fear for her life," the rep says.
"The restraining order was subsequently vacated. They both have moved on separately but remain amicable."
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Last June, Rihanna's ex Chris Brown was sentenced to five years probation and 180 days of community labor for beating the singer, 21. He has since apologized. Last July, he wrote on his website: "I have told Rihanna countless times, and I am telling you today, that I am truly sorry and that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better."
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28I am soooo amused by many of the comments left on this page. But some of you need help. Domestic abuse is NO JOKE. Rihanna was abuse-point blank. Now Matt Kemp's Ex... she prob just missed the money and the lifestyle, thsere NO EVIDENCE to support tha accusation of abuse on his part. And for those of you who think that Ri is using the 'issue/event' for mileage...I'm sure if you had to walk a day in her shoes you wouldn't make it down a flight of stairs. Shame on you for casting stones!!!
Rihanna has some serious underlying issues. It seems to me that she is attracted to men that do harm to women. Matt Kemp probably did abuse his ex-girlfriend. Rihanna probably doesn't care. She went through it with Chris for a long time and no one even knew about it until the public incident.
This is to Mari. You are saying that he better becareful because Rhianna might say that he abused her...Question was she lying when she said that Chris Brown abused her? NO! the pictures show it all. You are talking like she made up the story the evidence is right there in thoes pictures and Chris also admitted to it. Like others have said know one knows what happend between them. Obviously you are just jealous cause you probably don't look like her.
Every person up here is commenting like they LIVE with these celebrities. NOBODY knows their personal lives. Theres only a handful of things that are universally true: 1.You can say Rihanna is an idiot, but she was smart enough to leave an abuser who was also a celebrity, how many women wont even leave abusive boyfriends who are complete bums? 2. Abusing anybody is wrong;when its in defense, the ultimate goal is to get away, not kill them, so the "she was the aggressor" b.s. is ridiculous. 3. Even though he abused her, its not up to anone to judge Chris Brown, and if Rihanna can be forgiving enough to say that she still enjoys hearing his music on the radio, then move on with your life. 4. To the morons, Rihanna cant hear you when you type GO AWAY on your computer, the media controls how much we do or dont see anybody, turn the channel or the station airheads.Once again, MOVE ON! Make your own life less pathetic, then other peoples hairstyles wont ruin your lame day.
you big ole dummy. ima slap you through the internet! someone please tell me if they still believe she was the victim in the crhis brown situation? oooh girl. and i saw the bad girls episode when that girl said she knew chris and rhianna and that crazy over here was the agressor
DRAMA DRAMA!!! WAS UP WITH PEOPLE TRYING TO ASOOM THINGS CAUSE OF CHRIS BROWN INCIDENT LIKE HELLO GET A LIFE WELL ANYWAYS RHIANNA WAS UP WITH THE FRIES ON YOUR HEAD?? IT LOOKS LIKE NOODLES LOL!!!
Ok, being a survivor of major DV, I have to say something. Not only does she need counseling but she needs to have some responsibilty in her actions with Chris as well.
Ok, being a survior of major DV, I have to say something. I believe that not only does she need counseling, but she should have some responsibility in her actions with Chris as well.
Rhianna- is an attention seeking wh*re! how many women have been abused, you sue or whatever then you get over it, you dont drag it out just to promote your crap*y album! She dresses like this for attention, come one get over yourself and realize that there are so many women who go through this! stop being an attention seeking trashy wh*re.
Agree with Lakergirl and the people she agrees with.
Riri has broken guy radar. She found herself another abuser. The ex girld friend made it all up...uh huh...riiiight - sure she did. Not. Get some counsleing Riri - before we see a rerun of you catching a beating.
I agree with Veronica Mari, and Nicole. Nobody knows what happened between her and Chris that night. Hell she probably deserved it. I can't stand her!
what is up with that hair???
Rihanna is too nice and cute to have that horrible hairdo!! she needs another haircut/style pronto.
I agree with everybody here. Rihanna is gorgeous, and I hope we continue to see more of her in the future! Chris Brown, on the other hand, I hope ends up with a bullet in his head!
i take it you ladies dont watch much espn...Matt Kemp is a good guy. Just cause he is an athlete doesnt mean he is like OJ or Chris Brown for that matter...Does tons of Charity work and is a known Mama's Boy. For all we know this girl was upset he dumped her and she would miss out on the pro athlete lifestyle.
I am so sick of Rhianna - Used a very unfortunate event for personal gain - Shame on you Rhianna - Shame on you!
All you people who are calling for Rihanna to go away - please remember that it's the media who keeps reminding us of the incident. The media keeps posting pictures of her and there's nothing we can do about it. She has obviously moved on. Good luck with this new relationship.
These are the types of guys that she likes anyway. In one of her radio interviews she admitted that she likes bad boys because it keeps the relationship exciting. She said she can't date a corny guy who likes to open doors for her and stuff like that. This girl is an idiot.
I hope she doesn't say that he abuses her next, he better watch out with her. Can't stand her and her whiny voice, can't she just go away