HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The mother of Chris Brown is speaking out for the first time, days after her son was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community labor for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
In a message posted on one of the R&B star’s fan sites, Joyce Hawkins thanked the singer’s loyal followers for their support and pledged to always stand by her son.
“I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you for your continued support. I’m sorry I wasn’t allowed to speak to anyone as this case was ongoing,” Hawkins wrote on TheChrisBrownFanClub.com. “I can now say this has been the most painful moment in my entire life, but knowing that you were still standing by Chris’ side in his time of need made this a little easier for us.”
“Because of all your prayers, God brought him through,” she continued. “I just want to say God has never failed me and never will. All moms and dads please stand by your children and pray for their goodness each and every day.”
Hawkins added that she would always stand by her son, who was arrested after getting into a fight with his then-girlfriend in the early morning hours of Feb. 8.
“I made a promise,” she wrote. “I would never be ashamed of him no matter where I am or who I talk to. You see this whole thing isn’t about Chris, it’s about God. He wants to show all of you the goodness of him through Chris. Chris will be addressing all of his fans very soon. We love you so much and so does God.”
Brown and his mother sat down with CNN’s Larry King on Wednesday for the “Kiss Kiss” singer’s first extensive interview since the arrest. The interview is scheduled to air on Sept. 2.
