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Wrigley suspends Chris Brown's ad campaign; Rihanna still in hospital
Posted: February 09, 2009, 10:50 PM by Veronica Boodhan
Chris Brown, Grammy Awards, assault, rihanna, arrest, wrigley
Posted: February 09, 2009, 10:50 PM by Veronica Boodhan
Chris Brown, Grammy Awards, assault, rihanna, arrest, wrigley
The reported incident on Sunday involving Chris Brown and girlfriend Rihanna has escalated.
TMZ reports on Monday that crime reports confirm that Rihanna, 20, is the alleged victim in the assault. The report states Robyn Fenty, which is the singer's legal name. The singer is reportedly still in the hospital and is being treated for severe facial contusions.
Following Brown's arrest, Reuters reports that Wrigley has suspended the singer's Doublemint Gum ad campaign. The campaign, which includes a television commercial featuring Brown has been pulled off the air.
"We have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown...until the matter is resolved," the company said in a statement.
Brown, 19, has hired celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos to represent him. His court date is scheduled for March 5.
The incident resulted in both singers cancelling their appearances on Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
Brown has cancelled his upcoming appearance at the NBA All-Star game this weekend and according to E Online, Rihanna's New York City birthday bash on Feb. 20 has also been canned.
Their representatives have yet to comment, following the arrest.
Story will be updated as it develops.