LAPD investigates Rihanna photo leak
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The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an urgent inquiry into the leaking of a photograph showing the battered face of the Barbadian pop star Rihanna after an alleged attack by her boyfriend, the singer Chris Brown.
The photograph, posted last night on the celebrity gossip website TMZ.com, shows the former beauty queen’s face covered with bruises, scratches and swelling. The close-up shows a welt above each eyebrow and marks on her cheeks and around the lips.
TMZ did not say how it obtained the photo, when it was taken or by whom, but the LAPD immediately launched an internal investigation and said that it “has the appearance” of a photograph taken during a domestic violence investigation.
Mr Brown, 19, was arrested on February 8 and booked on suspicion of making felony criminal threats after an altercation with Rihanna at a pre-Grammy party.
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Rihanna, who won a Grammy for her mega-hit Umbrella last year, turns 21 today.
In line with its policy, the LAPD has not identified Rihanna – whose real name is Robyn Fenty – as the victim of the alleged assault and did not mention her by name in last night’s statement.
The photograph published by TMZ clearly shows a tattoo of Roman numerals on her left shoulder identical to a “bonding tattoo” the singer has which shows her best friend’s birthdate.
The LAPD said in its statement that it took seriousy its “duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence” and had launched an immediate internal investigation into the leaked photograph as well as filing a “personnel complaint”.
“A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination,” it added.
The Department asked members of the public with information about the leaked photograph to contact them.
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