Celebrity Justice
Rihanna Wants a Deal Too

Pretty stunning ... Rihanna's lawyer just spoke to reporters, as if he is somehow speaking on behalf of the man who allegedly beat his client -- aka Chris Brown.

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Donald Etra just said Rihanna would be pleased "if it [the case] were over quickly" -- as in plea bargain. Etra was asked what kind of deal would she want -- he said she recognized it wasn't up to her. He acknowledged there were efforts underway to resolve the case -- so he knows...

As we first reported, Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, and the prosecutor are in the throws of plea bargain negotiations and one source says a deal is "close." Rihanna has made it clear -- she does not want to go to court, although Etra says she will cooperate if ordered to do so.

If you're wondering why Mark Geragos didn't speak -- we have no doubt prosecutors would be pissed off if he stepped in front of the mic during negotiations ... so its all the more intriguing that Rihanna's lawyer answered all of the questions.

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31. i guess rihanna likes playing ring around the roses and chris brown likes playing catch me if you can... if chris brown and rihanna likes having people in suspense mode..... FOR CRYING OUT LOUD SELL A RATED R MOVIE OR SOMETHING lol lol.... i'm soooo over this..... lucky 4 me i'm not a fan of neither so whether chris brown gets jail time or not NO TEARS ARE COMING FROM THESE PRETTY EYES.

yall can have fun i like movies with happy endings (THAT ACTUALLY MAKES SENSE)

loving the most high more and more, love you daddy

Posted at 7:38PM on Apr 6th 2009 by oh well

32. If he snuffs her before they reproduce, society would be better off.

Posted at 7:55PM on Apr 6th 2009 by rachel

33. GO TO JAIL.. K? BYEEE BEATHERDOWN

Posted at 7:54PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Marina

34. OF COURSE she wants this over quickly. She said that through her lawyer at the last trial. As nosey as I am, EVEN I want a DEAL NOW!!! I cannot stand Chris Brown or what he did. But get real, he's a first time offender and wouldn't get prison and this has gotten way out of hand. This case needs to end quickly and some healing needs to beging already. ENough is enough.

What entertainer wants to testify in a trial like this? Halle Berry, Robin Givens, Tina Turner, Madonna, all of these women were abused at one point and none of them went through with charges against their abuser. But you want, Rihanna, a 21 year old who is new to the music biz, to volunteer for that type of scrutiny? After already having been humilated with TMZ publishing her picture and everyone judging her??? I don't blame her one bit for wanting to move on with her life now---as long as she stays away from Chris Brown. (If she goes back with him after helping him cop a plea deal, I will be through with her forever and a day. Believe that).

The smartest thing Rihanna's done throughout this whole ordeal is to be in Barbados during this time. Stay away until the coast is clear. As for Brown, well now his image looks even worse. Now he looks like a woman beater who is too cowardly to own up to what he did. He should have postponed this trial again if he couldn't work out a deal. "Not guilty" plea does not endear him to the public at all.

Posted at 7:53PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Dana

35. Hey all yall Rihanna lover.She spoke up for her my by her own lawyer.So what do yall think of that.Rihanna lawyer sounded like Chris Brown was his client.Now yall on this website saying all kind of s**t.Chris need to go to jail.Chris needs his a**whip.Yes he got whip all right By Rihanna lawyer standing up for her client man.Now where do we go from here.Let me say for myself I am so throught with this situation I am getting a headach.So i'm going to call it quits its to many twists and turns.This story here is a brain burner.So i will be back later

Posted at 8:04PM on Apr 6th 2009 by talbert45

36. you need a spell check
"and the prosecutor are in the throws of plea bargain negotiations" that should be "and the prosecutor are in the throes of plea bargain negotiations"

Posted at 7:57PM on Apr 6th 2009 by told_you_so

37. She's making a big mistake. This just victimizes her more by letting him buy and plea his way out of it, instead of facing up to his actions like any other man would be made to.

Posted at 8:00PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Cate

38. You people need to get a grip. You are way too judgemental about something that does not concern either of you. If you dont like CB then stay off the links that mention his name, dont buy his music, dont watch his movies. You have stated your distaste for him so move on.Get the hate out your hearts, it takes up way too much energy. None of you know CB or Ri so move on. I am fans of them both and will remain neutral. It is very much apparent that this was an isolated incident and it went too far. If you took a minute to think with an open mind, you would see this was all about immaturity and jealousy. Ri is not a victim. She has a 'hands' problemas well and should be seeking the same help that CB is. They dont need to be together and really should go on the seperate ways. Ri has been hitting him for a minute now and he has been taking the high road but this time made a poor choice not to do so. Everyone wants to say a man should never hit a woman for any reason, well a woman should never hit a man for any reason. It goes both ways people. She is in just as much wrong as he is for the whole thing. Stop being so biased when talking about DV. Women harm men too. Do you watch SNAPPED, if not maybe you should sometime to see how women can be just as sick as men. Bottom line its their business and you negative folks need to get over it, because 9 times out 10 the media has gotten you all hyped up for no reason..

Posted at 7:59PM on Apr 6th 2009 by yourfanssupportyouchrisbrown

39. Dana look is image was mess up when this happen in the beginning. just he plead not guilty does not mean he is a coward of any sort we have yet heard his side..how do you know she was putting him and her life in danger hitting him while driving..he is doing this for a reason and i hope him and rihanna get the help and all the support they need

Posted at 8:01PM on Apr 6th 2009 by nicole

40. You people are funny. Its obvious why he cannot talk about it now. But when he does, all you people that think Ms RiRi is innocent are going to look and feel like the judgemental donkey behinds that you are. Its obvious why she doesnt want this to go to court and they should make her butt show up and say that mess under oath again and see what happens. She doesnt want her mess to get out and thats why she wants it over. If she didnt want it to go this far then she should have shut her mouth. She knows she has been hitting on CB for a minute and this was the first time he retaliated which is why she was so angry and told the cops what she did. Us women know that when we were her age and our 'man' did something that made us feel foolish we were off the chain. Be honest with yourselves. RiRi doesnt want anyone to know she has a 'hands' problem as well and needs the same therapy everyone suggests Chris needs. Her actions these past weeks tell alot. CB needs to run the other way and let her be someone else's headache. They both have growing up to do but I wish they would stop bashing him and she needs to own up to her part of what took place. Good Luck CB...this too shall pass

Posted at 8:02PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Keish

41. I think that Rihanna is just trying to get on with her life--seemingly without Brown. I would want it over quickly too. Then the media will move on to someone else.

However, both sides have had plenty of time to reach a plea agreement. This is just wasting taxpayer money.

Posted at 8:02PM on Apr 6th 2009 by QE2

42. I think she a fake, cuz b4 she started dating Chris Brown she wasnt that big and now that this happend about him hitting her all of a sudden she is like an idol, she got with him cause duh chris has more fame and everything and now that she got with him she is in more commercials, and every one feels sorry for her!! but here is where the government does wrong because they always protect the women, dont get me wrong am a women to but gurls do things wrong so guys hit them. In my opinion both should just break up not do anything together and let it go!! cuz she is just using him and he is gettin hes reputation messed up kuz of her. An to all the famous people that might read this U GUYS ARE RETARDED BECAUSE U CANCLE ALOT OF HIS PROJECTS JUST CAUSE OF THE RETARDED SCANDAL!! HE IS STILL AND IDOL AND FOR PARENTS NOT LETTING KIDS LISTEN TO CHRIS MUSIC JUST KUZ THAT HAPPEND THAT DOESNT MEAN THAT UR KIDS ARE GOIN TO HIT A PERSON, AND IF THEY DO CHRIS IS NOT THE BLAME BECUASE PEOPLE WHO HAVENT SEEN OTHER PEOPLE HIT SUM ONE ELSE STILL BEAT UP THEIR WIFES, KIDS, AND WHO EVER, SO JUST HOW THE GOVERNEMT SAY WHEN UR PARENTS HIT U CALL 911 THAT WHY KIDS TURN OUT HOW THEY DO KUZ THE COPS ALWAYS PROTECTING THEM,. IF THE DO WEED NO ONE CAN BEAT THEM FOR DOING BASICLLY COPS ARE SAYING TO KIDS ITS OK TO SMOKE WEED IF UR PARENTS KNOW CALL THE COPS!! THAT NOT RIGHT. BUT OTHER THAN THAT RHIANA STAY AWAY FROM HIM AND DONT GO BACK TO HIM CAUSE U JUST MESSIN UP HIS CAREER AND CHRIS U NEED TO GROW UP AND NOT FEEL SORRY FOR HER!!

Posted at 8:51PM on Apr 7th 2009 by nancy

43. I don't think Rihanna is totally innocent in this but I still don't think he should be able to run away from his actions either. The truth about whether or not she provoked it will come out in due time, but it doesn't change the fact that he is being allowed to sidestep what he should do in the first place - admit he hit provoked or not, and face the consequences.

Posted at 8:06PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Cate

44. hopefully they both get this deal so my hubby wont have 2 go 2 jail

Posted at 8:14PM on Apr 6th 2009 by Shanna

45. its turning out to be a big joke,just like our justice system.$ gets you out of everything {unless you screw the government]....no wonder thugs beat women,they know they can get away with it....

Posted at 8:15PM on Apr 6th 2009 by pitbull

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