Rihanna will testify against Brown, says lawyer

Rihanna’s lawyer said the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend’s assault case.

Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said tonight that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her.

Mr Etra appeared in court yesterday when Brown made his first appearance on charges of assaulting and making criminal threats to his superstar girlfriend. Brown’s case was postponed until April 6.

Mr Etra said Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, wants the case over with quickly.

“She wants to get along with her life and career,” he said.