No public statement has been issued on behalf of Rihanna, who turns 21 on Friday. TMZ had previously used its site to debunk a manipulated image that depicted Rihanna with a black eye. Police have said the 19-year-old singer could face domestic violence charges if prosecutors think they are appropriate.Īn Associated Press photo of Rihanna, taken before the party on the night of the incident, shows her with a tattoo of Roman numerals on her left shoulder the TMZ photo shows the same numerals on the same shoulder. Prosecutors have asked police to provide more information before deciding what charges, if any, to pursue against Brown.

The person said some of the injuries shown in the photo - specifically the marks on the woman's forehead - were consistent with the injuries Rihanna sustained. A person familiar with the situation, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter and requested anonymity, confirmed that the woman was Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Fenty.

8 and booked on suspicion of making felony criminal threats to a woman that authorities have not publicly identified.

A spokeswoman for the district attorney said all evidence related to the case was still with police.īrown was arrested Feb. Asked earlier Thursday whether he could confirm the photo's origin, LAPD Officer Jason Lee said only that the department had not released images of the woman who accused Brown, and would not release evidence photos.

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