In a desperation move to save Chris Brown’s flailing career, his high powered PR flacks are now claiming he is dumping his longtime manager/lover Tina Davis.
This news comes one day after Davis released a statement denying rumors that a steamy text message from her was the trigger that caused her client to beat his girlfriend Rihanna to a pulp the day before the Grammys.
Everyone knows that Davis has an ironclad contract with Chris, so she isn’t going anywhere.
But what’s even worse than this obvious publicity stunt is the rumor that Rihanna is now taking the blame for CB’s actions by telling whoever will listen that she slapped bitch-boy first on the night she got beat down. And she plans to say just that if she takes the stand in Brown’s upcoming hearing on domestic assault charges.
From Page Six:
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CHRIS Brown is said to be through with his manager, whose sexy text-messages supposedly sparked the fight that ended with his alleged beating of Rihanna.
Brown is “looking for a whole new team” to replace his current crew, “starting with his manager, Tina Davis,” said our source.
Davis was cited as the “other woman” who sent texts to Brown the night before the Grammys, causing the fight in the Lamborghini. Police reports stated Brown had a “previous sexual relationship” with Davis, who’s managed him since he was 16. Davis blasted “rumors” of any texts or sex, saying she and Brown were strictly “manager and client.”
But it isn’t just Davis – Brown is said to be “upset with his whole team,” including publicity-loving lawyer Mark Geragos and p.r. man Mike Sitrick.
The insider added: “Chris wanted to apologize [for the alleged beat-down] much earlier . . . and he was upset when the apology was finally released because it sounded so insincere.” Brown’s business attorney, Kenny Meiselas, said, “We are very happy with Chris’ team and there are no changes.”
Meanwhile, don’t believe reports that Rihanna is recording a song with Brown. Our insider says, “She hasn’t seen him since they got back from Miami.” However, “she hasn’t made up her mind yet . . . she’s not completely sure she’s done with him yet.”
Rihanna’s people, including her management and label, are pressuring her to drop him, says the insider. “They want her to stand her ground. If she goes back to him, it would be a classic abuse case and impact her ability to be the strong, independent woman that her fans think she is and that her songs say she is.”
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