Rachel Christie speaks out: 'So ashamed'

Two months after her nightclub brawl with Miss Manchester, Sara Jones over a man ended former Miss England Rachel Christie's reign, she is speaking out with her side of the story.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Rachel, who will find out on January 11th whether she will be charged or not, does not seem to deny that she gave Miss Manchester a beat down but claims the two of them had beef which Sara started.

She says that it all started when she met the man in the centre of the brouhaha, reality tv contest, David 'Tornado' Mcintosh, at an event in August, where Sara was as well.

Rachel claims she "didn't know they were together" and that soon after David started "messaging and phoning" and she agreed to go out with him.

That was when everything kicked off, she told the Mail.

Rachel Christie gives up Miss England crown after bar fight

Lawd. have. mercy.

De Christies could well sing the old calypso:

"Woe is me... shame and scandal in de family!"

This time, it's Rachel Christie, reigning Miss England and niece of former Olympic gold medallist Linford Christie, who's in scandal and passa passa, after being arrested for a nightclub brawl with Miss Manchester.

And apparently over this joker.

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I'll let that marinate for a minute.

Yeah... I know... me too.

Ok, so the story such as it is right now is that Rachel, who was crowned the first black Miss England a few months back and was set to head to South Africa next month for the Miss World contest, has today 'given up' her crown.

The Miss England website had a statement from the organisers which read in part:

Due to the media attention following the allegations against her, Rachel Christie has now decided to withdraw from the Miss World competition and relinquish her Miss England crown. Rachel will concentrate on clearing her name and focus on training for the 2012 Olympics until this case is resolved."

According to media reports, Miss Manchester, Sara Jones, is the former girlfriend of Christie's boyfriend, David Mcintosh, aka Tornado, a fighter/personality on Sky1's Gladiators programme. Reports are that she flaunted a text message on her phone that was supposed to be from this Tornado fella (it sounds like a good kaiso name though doesn't it? He might need to add Mighty in front of it though).

Rachel then allegedly punched Jones in the face - nuff times.

Sigh.

I could bawl.

Bits & pieces - Machel's rant, Rihanna's statement and more...

So much has been going on these past few days - the Rihanna situation, Trinidad Carnival, New York Fashion Week, that it's hard to get it all in but we're trying!

First off, we have some behind the scenes pics (compliments E-Zone Entertainment - big ups to Lisa Wickham - that woman is everywhere) of Destra's upcoming Bacchanal music video.

 In other Destra-related news, islandistas would have noticed that she has teamed up this season with her former nemesis, Denise 'Saucy Wow' Belfon. Alison Hinds is also in the mix, as the three of them are on a song called Obsessive Winers. They are calling themselves the Three Ss - Saucy, Sassy (for Destra's song Sassiness) and Sexy.

However, in light of Destra and Denise's well-recorded cat fight a few years back, eyebrows might have been raised to see them performing together. However, both Destra and Denise have said that is all water under the bridge and that they are like sisters.

In an interview with Bajanfuhlife, Destra said:

Saucy text caused Chrihanna bust-up?

And the news just keeps on coming and coming in this Rihanna-Chris Brown assault mess.

Word from tmz.com is that law enforcement sources have said that the fight (well, really beating because I don't know how many licks Ri-ri got in but Chris seems to have gotten in more) between the couple was caused by a text message that Chris received from a woman while he and Rihanna were driving home from Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party.

From tmz:

Law enforcement sources confirm to TMZ Chris Brown received a text message from a woman while he was driving with Rihanna and that's what started the confrontation that left Rihanna battered and bruised.

We're told the text message was from a woman who wrote about hooking up with Brown later.

Tsk. I guess that was almost inevitable, wasn't it? Not the beating obviously, but the signs of straying. Two such hot young people only just getting the opportunity to explore their youth and hotness is a combustible enough combination for regular folk. When you add the factor of their being basically on their own with no parental supervision that is an even more volatile situation, leading to premature domesticity and kids trying to act like old married couples when they're really young and hormonal - trust me we've seen it - UWI anyone?

Worse, when they are besieged by sexual offers all the time because of their fame and their teen idol/sex symbol status - it could only end in tears.

Ending in blows, however is something else altogether...

In other Chrihanna bust up related news, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office has sent back the evidence which the LAPD sent to them today. Apparently, they want the LAPD to work on it more as they feel there is not enough evidence to charge Chris with at this point in time. Eh? you may say. Apparently they are trying to get him on a whole set of charges including domestic violence, battery etc so they need the evidence to be strong. I thought a buss face was strong evidence but I ent no legal eagle...

In other islandista news (yes, there is actually other news), we have some pics of islandistas and islandistos on the red carpet at various Grammy weekend events. Had them for a while but this Chrihanna bust up has been taking up a lot of time - every time you turn your head, there's a new 'development'.

Soooooooo...

Up and coming Bajan singers Shontelle and Hal Linton both hit the New Era party with Akon.



Love Shon's hot pink skirt, not fond of the black camisole. And you're still too thin hon - please put on a leeeetle more weight.

Actually like Hal's look, even the extra-pointy faux-hawk which is shocking since I DESPISE the trend of faux-hawks - it has generally gotten out of control but Hal rocks it well here - looks funky and like he's doing 'him'. Good church boy that he actually is, he's probably  really doing what the label advises him to do but at least it has the appearance of being individualistic.

Estelle hit up the gifting suite before the Grammys. Again in an outfit that you will either love or hate. I've decided to just embrace Estelle's choices - she's a London chick after all so she's always going to be a bit edgy and off.



And before the madness ensued, Rihanna rocked a very cute blue dress on the red carpet at the Verizon/Blackberry pre-party.

Chrihanna bust up - the drama continues

Conflicting reports have been coming out in the last day or so on the Rihanna/Chris Brown bust up. Rihanna's grandmother Clara Brathwaite, in an interview with Barbados' Nation newspaper, would only say:

"I don't want people to worry. Rihanna is fine and she is doing well."

Another, unidentified friend told the paper that Ri-ri wants Barbados to know she's ok.

However, the reports coming out of popular gossip site TMZ are saying she's anything but okay, with a 'police source' reporting that police on the scene took pictures (let's hope for evidence since none have popped up on gossip sites yet) showing:

Major contusions on both sides of the singer's face -- there is serious swelling and bruising. Her lip is split and her nose bloody. We have now confirmed there are bite marks on one of her arms and on several fingers.

And we now know this... Rihanna claims Brown struck her with his fists and that's what did the damage. There was no object used in the alleged attack.

Rihanna refused treatment at the scene, but before she left cops took photos. We're told the photos alone are "devastating proof of abuse."

Poor kid. Reports/rumours out of Barbados today are that her family is distraught and her parents are trying to arrange for her to come home to recover. If someone beat up my only girl child I would be making arrangements for a lot more... like a paro to lick down the person responsible... 

Anyhow, Brown is already feeling the fallout - Wrigley's has suspended the advertisements where he was featured singing about their Doublemint gum and released a statement saying:

Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown. We believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen. However, we have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown and any related marketing communications until the matter is resolved."

The 'Got Milk' folk aren't too happy either with their good boy gone (allegedly) bad. They have pulled his ad from their bodybymilk website and also released a stern statement, saying:

The Milk Mustache campaign is taking the allegations against Chris Brown very seriously. We are very proud and protective of the image of the Milk Mustache campaign and the responsible message it sends to teens. Mr. Brown's ad was launched last fall and is scheduled to end this week.

And it keeps getting worse for Brown. People.com has reported Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton as saying he expected the case would be handed over to the district attorney’s office tomorrow and that prosecutors could charge Brown, 19, with more crimes. 

Chrihanna bust up update and islandista Grammy winners

As if we needed any confirmation, Rihanna has been reportedly confirmed as the victim in the Chris Brown assault case... sorry felonious criminal threats. (eh?)

According to theybf.com, the crime report lists Robyn Fenty as the victim.

Of course, in the wake of this, all kinds of things are coming out. An alleged 'friend' of Chris Brown's has been posting on a popular gossip blog, 'explaining' his side of the story. His (or her?) story below:

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED,CHRIS AND RI WERE HEADING BACK TO THE HOTEL,RI WASEN’T SUPPOSED TO BE GOING BACK TO THE HOTEL WITH CHRIS BECAUSE THEY ARE BROKEN UP.RI HAS A TEMPER,SHE’S EXTREMLY JEALOUS.THIS ISEN’T THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE FOUGHT,CHRIS NEVER HITS HER ONLY PUSHES HER AWAY WHEN SHE’S TRYING TO BEAT UP ON HIM ,HE’S HAD MARKS ON HIS FACE AND BODY BUT HE FORGAVE HER AND MOVED PASSED IT.LAST NIGHT IN THE LIMO WAS NO DIFFERENCE,SHE CONFRONTED CHRIS ABOUT ANOTHER WOMAN HER BEST FRIEND TOLD HER ABOUT AND WHEN CHRIS BRUSHED HER OFF SHE GOT MAD AND STARTED PUSHING HIM AND SLAPPED HIM,HE GRABBED HER ARM AND TOLD HER TO “CHILL THE FUCK OUT”,SHE GOT MORE UPSET AND JUST STARTED WHALING ON HIM HE PUSHED HER,THATS WHEN SHE STARTED TO SCREAM FOR THE LIMO DRIVER TO STOP AND LET HER OUT THATS WHEN SHE CALLED THE POLICE,WE ALL GOT OUT HE LIMO AND CHRIS AND HIS BODYGUARD LEFT.RI IS FINE SHE WAS JUST REALLY UPSET,MEL AND RI WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND SHE’S BACK AT HE HOTEL,CHRIS NEVER HIT HER,IT’S ALL A MISUNDERSTANDING.CHRIS WOULD NEVER HURT HER,WATCH WHEN SHE CALMS DOWN,THIS STORY WILL DISAPPEAR AND THEY’LL BE A STATEMENT CLEARING ALL THIS CRAP UP .

I WON’T COMMENT ON IT ANYMORE BAST THIS SO I HOPE THIS ANSWERS ANYONES QUSTIONS,BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO BELIVE ME BUT WHAT I JUST STATED WAS TO COMPLETE TRUTH I’VE BEEN FRIENDS WITH CHRIS FOR 4 YEARS AND IT WAS 5 OF US IN THE LIMO,IF ANYMORE DETAILS GET OUT YOU’LLSEE THAT EVERYTHING I WROTE WAS TRUE,RI PEOPLE WILL BE MAKING ANOTHER STATEMENT SOON SAYING SHE WAS NO WAY INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT AND IT JUST A MISUNDERSTANDING,AS WE SPEAK CHRIS IS TALKING TO THE LAPD SO JUST WAIT AND SEE,BTW RI HAS BEEN TRYING TO CALL CHRIS SINCE IT ALL HAPPENED BUT HE DOSEN’T WANT TO DEAL WITH HER,SHE’S TOO MUCH,LOVE THE GIRL LIKE A LIL SISTER BUT SHE IS NOT SECURE ENOUGH TO BE IN ANY RELATIONSHIP RIGHT KNOW SO THEY’LL PROBLEY BE FRIENDS BUT I DON’T THINK HE WANTS TO DEAL WITH THE DRAMA JUST WAIT.PLEASE STOP CALLING CHRIS A ABUSER,YAH DON’T KNOW THERE RELATIONSHIP AND UNTIL YOU’VE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE OF THERE ARGUMENTS NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO ASSUME ANYTHING,HE DOES NOT ABUSE HER.THEY ARE BOTH YOUNG AND THIS IS JUST A JUVENAL LOVER SPAT.

Hmm... we shall wait to see more details of this story come out ... if the full is ever told (paraphrasing Buju there). Like we said, rumours have been going around Barbados since Chrihanna's trip here last summer when allegedly they tore up the Hilton where they were staying. Rumour has it that they have a 'mash up and buy back' relationship - as in they damage each other's stuff - she tosses his playstation out a window, he throws a rock through the windshield of her Range... and they make up and buy back for each other.

Being tempestuous young lovers who throw things is one thing... especially if you can afford to buy stuff back but getting into a fight ... well beat down because as big as the Fenty children are, Chris is still bigger than Ri-ri... is another.

Especially before the biggest night in the music industry. This drama has overshadowed the Grammys and is totally unprofessional. They need more people, like right away.

Moreover, there are reports that they were seen together yesterday going for gas... after the alleged incident.

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 Some sites are saying it was before however. Sigh... for some reason, we think it was after... we also think these kids are crazy in love with emphasis on the crazy. And they have put themselves in potta now because for the sake of their images and careers, it will be difficult for them to stay together publicly after this. And they seem to find it extremely difficult to be covert about their relationship - into that impassioned, can't-live-without-you, must-be-with-you, can't-hide-it  kind of stuff that tends to befall youngins.

What a mess. Mamas Brown and Fenty - come fuh yuh pickney.

In other news, Alicia Keys and Estelle both won Grammys last night  - Alicia for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Superwoman and Estelle for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for American Boy, which she did with Kanye. Estelle also performed last night, looking a wee bit nervous in yet another crazy-angled dress that we're not sure about. She sure pushes the fashion envelope though.



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Chrihanna pre-Grammy bust up?

Update #2: Our sources are reporting that Rihanna has only just left the hospital a short while ago, after spending much of the day there. Chris is also reportedly on his way out... of the police station that is, after posting $50,000 bail.

Update #1:

Reports are that Chris Brown has turned himself into the LAPD, after being prepped for the last few hours by his lawyers. Good thing too - he had until midnight to turn himself in or else, as LAPD's Officer Harding put it "if Police locate Brown, he's subject to arrest". In other words, they were going to be on his tail.

Meanwhile, the stories of what went down are coming out fast and furious. Our sources say that apparently Chris was being 'overly social' at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party which he and Rihanna attended together and that did not go down well with her. They got into a big argument about it on their way 'home' and he choked her. The ybf.com has it that he punched her in the face. Either way, she's reportedly recovering in the hospital.

Damn. Our original report is below.

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Wuhloss... pepper sauce!

Word is filtering out that Chris Brown (aka Rihanna's boo) is under investigation for domestic violence felony battery, stemming from an incident in the wee hours of this morning, after he left Clive Davis' legendary Grammy pre-party, which he attended with Rihanna, as you can see below.



The LAPD confirmed the reports but have said they will not be releasing the name of the victim, with spokesperson Officer April Harding saying:

"Any victim who's involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality."

According to people.com:

 Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, the R&B singer and a woman were in a vehicle in L.A. when they became involved in an argument, according to a police statement. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker, according to police.


The LAPD received a 911 call reporting the disturbance. "If police locate Brown, yes, he's subject to arrest," Officer Harding added.

When officers arrived they found the victim, but Brown had already left the scene, the statement reads.

 Hmm... and it gets more and more suss. Just a short while ago, a statement was released saying that Rihanna, who was scheduled to perform at the Grammys tonight, will NOT be performing after all.

We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. We're sorry she is unable to join us this evening."

 In addition, E! the entertainment station just confirmed that Chris won't be performing either.

Eh-heh. Are we surprised? Not really. In a little place like Bim... heck the Caribbean, word gets around fast and ever since Chrihanna's trip here last summer, rumours were circulating about the ... tempestuous nature of these kids' relationship and of their major bust-ups including throwing and damaging each other's stuff.

Looks like it may not have been just rumours after all. Tsk ... there are no prizes for being the new Bobby and Whitney, kids.