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Arts & Entertainment | November 5, 2009

Rihanna finally speaks out about Chris Brown beating (watch footage)

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Baltimore Performing Arts Examiner
Pop star Rihanna spoke out about being the victim of domestic violence with Diane Sawyer.
Pop star Rihanna spoke out about being the victim of domestic violence with Diane Sawyer.
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In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer, platinum-selling performing artist Rihanna spoke out about the infamous incident that occurred last February when her pop star ex-boyfriend Chris Brown beat her.  The full interview will air this Friday, 10 p.m. on ABC's 20/20.

" 'F' love,"  said Rihanna. "Love is so blind."

"This happened to me," she said, "and it can happen to anybody."

"When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result in some young girl getting killed," she said, " I could not be easy with that."

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