Chris Brown ‘smashes window in violent rage after Good Morning America host quizzes him over Rihanna assault’

By
Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:12 PM on 22nd March 2011

Chris Brown smashed a window and tore off his T-shirt during a violent outburst after an appearance on Good Morning America today, it has been claimed.

The singer, who turns 22 in May, is understood to have flown into a rage after he was questioned by TV anchor Robin Roberts live on-air about his assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

Brown is said to have been so angered by the questions that when he finished a scheduled performance of his track Yeah 3x, he stormed off stage.

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Wild eyed: Chris Brown emerged from the Good Morning America studios in New York this morning without his shirt after allegedly flying into a rage backstage

Damage: The 21-year-old is said to have smashed the window in his dressing room

He is said to have begun to scream, before smashing a window in his dressing room, according to TMZ.

Staff are also claimed to have intervened after Brown, who is currently on probation, confronted a segment producer.  

Security were called but Brown rushed out of the ABC network show’s
studios in New York’s Times Square after ripping his shirt off, less
than an hour after he appeared on air.

Tense: The singer became visibly agitated when GMA’s Robin Roberts raised the issue of his ex girlfriend during the interview this morning

He did not return to perform a second track, as had been scheduled.

Brown tweeted after the incident: ‘I’m so over people bringing this past s**t
up!!! Yet we praise Charlie sheen and other celebs for there sic bulls**t.’

He has since taken the message down.

He
later wrote: ‘All my fans!!! This album is for you and only you!!! I’m
so tired of everyone else!! Honestly!! I love team breezy!! Thank you to
everyone who supports my music!!! Key Word ( music) !!! Love y’all.’

On the promotional trail: The troubled star is promoting his new album, F.A.M.E

During the interview, Brown became visibly agitated when Roberts began questioning him about his former girlfriend.

‘The restraining order that Rihanna had issued against you has
relaxed, have you seen each other? Been around each other?’ Roberts
asked.

He replied: ‘I mean not really, it’s not really a big deal
to me now, as far as that situation, I think I’m past that in my life.

Shattered glass: The street below the dressing room window was sectioned off by security

‘Today is the album day so that’s what I’m focused on. Everybody go get the album.’

Attack: Brown was required to serve five years’ probation and community service, following the February 2009 assault on Rihanna

When
she persisted with the line of questioning, he again tried to promote
his new album F.A.M.E, saying: ‘I’ve been focusing on this album.

‘This album is what I wanted to talk about, not stuff that happened two years ago.

‘The music enables me to escape and reach my fans.

‘I couldn’t care less what anybody else thinks.’

After the show, Roberts tweeted: ‘Sure has been an interesting AM @GMA. Still sorting thru everything myself. Just my 2nd day on twitter, wonder what tomorrow will bring?’

Sources close to the GMA achor, who interviewed Brown about the assault for 20/20 back in November 2009, insist Brown had given her the OK to question him about the incident. 

ABC News released a statement following the incident that read: ‘As always, we ask questions that are relevant and newsworthy, and that’s what we did in this interview with Mr. Brown.’

After the storm: Roberts, pictured here leaving the GMA building after the interview, described it as an ‘interesting’ morning

A Los Angeles judge last month relaxed a restraining order against
Brown, meaning he can have contact with the 23-year-old Rihanna,
provided he does not ‘harass, annoy or molest’ her.

He had been the subject of a five-year restraining order, which required
Brown to stay at least 50 yards away from the Umbrella singer.

If the two planned to attend the same industry event, the proximity was reduced to ten yards.

He was also required to serve five years’ probation and to spend more than 1,400 hours’ community service, following the February 2009 assault.

Brown completed his court-mandated domestic violence classes in December.