Celebrity Justice
GF of Murderer Bobby Cutts Now Scared of Singer

Nikki Giavasis, TweetyThe woman who was the girlfriend of Bobby Cutts -- the Canton, Ohio cop who was convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child in 2007 -- is having fresh legal trouble with a former pop star.

Nikki Giavasis went to court May 11 and got a restraining order against Raphael Shawan Brown, a member of the singing group Next. The group charted big time with the song "Too Close" -- about a guy who popped wood on the dance floor and poked his partner.

Giavasis says last week, Brown tried entering the gate of her community in the San Fernando Valley, where he was arrested on an outstanding warrant. She says she broke up with Brown a year ago, but he's repeatedly harassed her, including allegedly breaking into her house. She tells us Brown has stolen her $700 shoes and a $1,000 handbag.

Giavasis tells us she invested in his group to the tune of $300,000. She says he wrote her a check to pay her back in that amount -- the memo line said "From God." But God didn't have enough money in his account and the check bounced.

Giavasis was romantically involved with Bobby Cutts in 1996. She says after they broke up he hounded her for 11 years, once trying to rip custody of her daughter away from her after she got a restraining order against him.

Tags: bobby cutts, BobbyCutts, next, nikki giavasis, NikkiGiavasis, raphael shawan brown, RaphaelShawanBrown, too close, TooClose

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16. Somewhat off topic, but that girl looks like one that was on Dr. 90210. She was getting a nose job and her boyfriend was getting work done too. Maybe not, but if I remember correctly they look alike.

Posted at 10:03PM on May 19th 2009 by Aimee

17. Dis wha hahapen when you date a black dude....sorry but it da truuuf.

Posted at 11:16PM on May 19th 2009 by Chris

18. #18, I was just waiting for one of you TMZ racist to weigh in. How do you explain Scott Peterson, white guy when I last checked? I'm sure his wife and unborn child would like to be here with us right now.

Posted at 10:35PM on May 19th 2009 by I speak the TRUTH

19. She must do outcalls...

Posted at 10:48PM on May 19th 2009 by anon@anon.com

20. Class acts all around!

Posted at 11:04PM on May 19th 2009 by donna

21. hang with scum and this is what happens.

Posted at 11:06PM on May 19th 2009 by Riverboy

22. Yeah Mike, dating white guys if safter for you health. Drew Peterson's available (white) ladies!

Posted at 11:10PM on May 19th 2009 by I speak the TRUTH

23. She comes across as a slut.. you gave a man 300,000 dollars are ya out of your mind the groupn made one hit album 10 years ago...i like tweet but where is the group now....and he prolly took the shoes and bag because he bought them...Next you gone be in the news for gettin ya ass whoppd

Posted at 11:23PM on May 19th 2009 by who are you

24. Ok, I seriously don't get it. Why do people get offended by the truth? There is a significant difference in criminal activity amongst blacks and whites. You randomly take 100 white people and 100 black people and there is an astoundingly big difference in the # of criminals you would come across with the blacks. It's an absolute fact. So, why do people get upset when someone brings up this truth? I seriously don't understand, it's not RACIST to bring it up, it's just the way it is!!!??? Should we lie and say that blacks are less violent, less prone to criminal activity, and that they are less prone to flunk out of school, rape women, kill people, etc? What purpose does that serve? Somebody tell why we can't be blunt, why do we have to shy away from the truth and say that blacks are just like everybody else? THEY AREN'T! Move on!

Posted at 11:28PM on May 19th 2009 by Chris

25. Some women just never learn from their mistakes.....keep picking losers like them and you'll end up dead, lady.

Posted at 11:29PM on May 19th 2009 by anya

26. I had to YouTube the video but then I totally remembered it as soon as the song started!! That guy is a murderer??? My poor shattered teenage memories!!!

Posted at 11:42PM on May 19th 2009 by ginny

27. This BIMBO sure does run with baddies.

I really don't feel too sorry for her. Someone take her kid away for a better life.

BTW, a "restraining order" is actually a license to kill. Don't get one, you will be the loser.

Posted at 3:05AM on May 20th 2009 by Lilarose

28. I did a search on this blackies record in los angeles. surprise surprise his record is long. eviction, 3 small claims cases, 4 restraining orders from 3 different women, 3 child support cases, 4 domestic complaints, looks like even the thickest skinned person could get conned by this pro crook:
BROWN RAPHAEL S. Domestic Complaint - Other 01/05/2004 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL S. Dissolution of Marriage 02/09/2004 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL SHAWAN Small Claims 04/20/2009 Van Nuys Courthouse West
BROWN RAPHAEL SHAWAN Complaint DA - Paternity 01/08/2004 Central Civil West Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL SHAWAN Civil Petition - TRO/Dom Violence 06/15/2005 Van Nuys Courthouse East
BROWN RAPHAEL SHAWAN Complaint DA - Paternity 07/11/2007 Central Civil West Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL SHAWAN Civil Petition - TRO/Dom Violence 05/11/2009 Santa Monica Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL S Registration of Foreign Support 08/17/2004 Central Civil West Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL U.D.- RESIDENTIAL (Limited) 11/26/2003 Santa Clarita Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL Civil Petition - TRO/Dom Violence 04/07/2003 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
BROWN RAPHAEL Small Claims 09/12/2006 Van Nuys Courthouse West
BROWN RAPHAEL Civil 12/07/1995
BROWN RAPHAEL Small Claims 07/27/2007 Van Nuys Courthouse West
who the heck would want to hook up with that guy. look at him. he looks like a slimeball pimp want to be
I think its good she at least got away from him. some of these ladies just stick with their men who are jerks.
maybe blacks aren't so bad but some seem take the cake with their records

Posted at 12:10AM on May 20th 2009 by fact checker

29. Really, who cares

Posted at 12:18AM on May 20th 2009 by beeswalking

30. WTF!!! THIS STORY IS POORLY WRITTEN. KINDA CONFUSING

Posted at 12:24AM on May 20th 2009 by ?????

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