After her son's formal sentencing to five years' probation this week for beating Rihanna, Chris Brown's mom Joyce Hawkins has spoken out for the first time.
Thanking fans for standing by her troubled 20-year-old son, Hawkins posted the following comments on the singer's fan site, TheChrisBrownFanClub.com:
"I want to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your continued support. I'm sorry I wasn't allowed to speak to anyone as the case was ongoing."
"I can now say this has been the most painful moment in my entire life, but knowing that you were still standing by Chris' side made it a little easier for us."
"Because of all your prayers, God brought him through."
Chris Brown and his mom Joyce Hawkins.
"I just want to say God has never failed me and never will. All moms and dads please stand by your children and pray for their goodness each and every day."
"I made a promise. I would never be ashamed of him no matter where I am or who I talk to. You see this whole thing isn't about Chris Brown, it's about God."
"He wants to show all of you the goodness of him through Chris. Chris will be addressing all of his fans very soon. We love you so much and so does God."
On Wednesday, both Chris and his mother taped a revealing interview - his first since the February 8 beating - with Larry King, which will air September 2.
It's certainly hard to fault Joyce for sticking by her son, but evoking God can only do so much. Given Brown's history of violence, it's on him to set a better example and prove that he deserves the second chance he's been given.
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August 28th, 2009 2:05 PM
Chris doesn't have a history of violence, you ignorant people!! is he known for beating up woman for years, NO!! You people are so stupid because your calling this guy a woman beater like his a typical guy, who beats up on his woman everyday behind close doors, don't try and accuse of being a REAL ABUSER just because he got into a fight with Rihanna, yes he was wrong, just like her and they both could of handled their temper better but Rihanna is seen as the victim because she's the woman and the one with the bruises, but I think it's disgusting how America is treating Chris Brown like he is a killer and a man who has been beating Rihanna for years, Rihanna doesn't even know what a real DV situation is like, she would of had broken bones and been in hospital for days, SHE'S NO REAL VICTIM!!!
August 28th, 2009 2:20 PM
thanks stephanie every thing you say is truth
August 28th, 2009 2:25 PM
Chris brown is a VERY violent man he has been known to get into fights FROM THROWING DISHES AT HIS MOM THE POLICE WHERE CALLED BY NEIGHBORS, TO COPS BREAKING UP A FIGHT WHEN HE WAS IN VA, TO GETTING INTO A FIGHT IN GERMANY AND WAS CAUGHT ON YOUTUBE AND COMING BACK TO STATES AND LIED TO HIS FANS THAT IT WAS A DANCE OFF THAT TO ME INDICATES HE IS PSYCHOTIC... IF U CAN LIE WHEN U ARE CAUGHT RED HANDED WHAT ELSE CAN HE NOT DO... HE REMEINDS ME OF OJ.
August 28th, 2009 3:48 PM
who cares?
August 28th, 2009 4:58 PM
I Would never hit a woman and no man should but if were going to talk about violent histories didn't Rihanna hit her brother in the head with a bottle, just throwing that out there. and to Jay-Z who's talking shit about Chris Brown, i watched a video of Jay-z punching some girl in the face but that was just him playing with his friend or something. but what ever Ike Truner is back.
August 28th, 2009 6:08 PM
Hitting a woman one time is too many and is physical abuse. It's an awful cycle that will be repeated if he doesn't take his anger management classes seriously. His sentencing was well deserved.
August 28th, 2009 7:17 PM
Wow so many people do not know God, I will continue to pray for the people in this World. Jesus saught those who sinned, he even loved Judas and broke bread with him. Jesus Loves all just and unjust. This situation is a learning experience for all of us sinners in the world. Sin is Sin, no one is perfect and No sin is greater than the other.
My messager to Chris & his Mom, continue to keep God first and pray for your enemies out here.
I do not condone violence of any kind, but being a woman myself I was once in a relationship similar to Chris and Rhianna. I ditched and received abuse, yes I ditch some out to due to immaturity and insecurity issues. I'm now married to the man I was in an abusive relationship, nothing is perfect however, through Christ I know where I stand and react to things in a respectful manner. I put my trust in God & my all Not in Man. I love my husband and kids, but people you all need to understand no one or nothing is perfect. Our life is drama free and I thank God for that.
Chris, his Mom, & Rhianna may God Bless you all!!!
I am still a CB fan and my boys like Chris too, he's very talented
August 28th, 2009 7:26 PM
People need to understand also that women initiate violence against men too. Violence is not good from either gender and I'm a woman. Everyone are thrwing stones at Chris, he doesn't rap or sing about hitting women, or disrespecting them, but yet people listen to R-kelly, Jay Z, lil Wayne, and TI. Such hypocrits in this world. Chris never owed me an apology only God & Rhianna.
I think both Rhi & Chris have a lot of maturing to do and through Christ it can be done. No one is perfect at all. Look & Kobe Bryant, Mike Tyson,Mike Vic, Paris Hilton, R.Kelly, Brittney Spears, and the list goes on with other celebs who have not been treated as Bad as Chris and his situations.
I will keep praying for you Chris, keep focused and your head up. No one can Stop God!!!
August 28th, 2009 8:34 PM
Chris's mom should be ashamed of her son. Her son should be ashamed of himself. He beat up a woman and disfigured her. That's not what God wills - that's what Chris Brown did and he got off too easy. Shame, shame, shame - and don't brink God into equation - it's tacky. He needs counseling and it seems to me his mother needs counseling as well. She didn't teach him that tempers must be kept in check, she didn't teach him that hitting anyone is forbidden and shameful and a horrible character flaw and obviously she's not teaching him anything right now.
August 28th, 2009 9:15 PM
I feel sorry for his poor mother. I really don't know how chris can redeem himself. His career was so promising and he ruined it...He ruined his own career...When he asks himself why???He can only regretably aknowledge that he is a total idiot..He must feel like the biggest loser, but he still goes out clubbing...he needs to be clubbed.