"Sorry"

After nearly a week of silence, Chris Brown has finally commented on the horrible news (that's spread like wildfire) that he is connected with a domestic violence investigation. Through a statement released by his publicist, Brown said he is "sorry and saddened" over what has happened. The statement goes on to say that Brown is seeking counseling from loved ones and family members. He did not go into much detail regarding the issue. However, he did mention that many of the reported "facts" of the case are inaccurate.

Brown was booked by Los Angeles police on Feb. 8 for allegedly making a criminal threat. (He and then girlfriend Rihanna both cancelled performances at the Grammys leading to speculation of her involvement in the case.) He has not been charged by the district attorney and is free on $50,000 bail while the case is under investigation.

As a music fan, it disturbs me to hear talented artists get mixed up in situations like this. However, many other artist have made it through their difficult personal issues. Snoop Dogg beat murder charges and his career was not phased. He even has a reality show on E! about fatherhood. Britney Spears suffered an extremely public breakdown including head shaving and car beating (with an umbrella) and her new album, Circus, was recently certified platinum. And don't even get me started on Robert Downey, Jr. Chris, let these stories be a lesson to you. Take some time out of the spotlight, get a good PR team behind you and give it a week. After that, another young celebrity will be taking over the tabloids with some new "shocking" headline. Just give it some time.