Another Country Heard From...

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," the statement from the 19-year-old R&B star read. "I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person. Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong. While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds." - Chris Brown's first statement on the Rhianna domestic abuse situation.

As Jay Smooth just put it, "wait.. "counseling from family and friends" that doesn't count as counseling. That's like "i'm checking into rehab.. at my cousin's house."