Confirmed: Rihanna To Testify Against Chris Brown
June 11th, 2009
Rihanna has been subpoenaed to testify at a preliminary hearing on June 22, in relation to the assault case against her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
Rihanna’s attorney Donald Etra confirmed to People magazine that the singer was served with the subpoena in person on Tuesday (June 9) in Los Angeles.
“Rihanna was served at my office by L.A. DA investigators,” Etra said.
“If the preliminary hearing indeed goes forward, she is now legally required to be there, she will be there, and will answer all questions truthfully.”
Chris Brown lodged a bid on Wednesday (June 10) to delay that preliminary hearing, but it was denied.
His attorney, Mark Geragos, had argued that the hearing should be delayed until a related California Supreme Court decision.
Brown has pleaded not guilty to felony assault charges, stemming from an incident in February in which he allegedly assaulted Rihanna – real name is Robin Fenty – the weekend of the Grammy Awards.
Once a ruling is made in the preliminary hearing, a trial date is expected to begin within 30 to 90 days.
