Domestic Violence in Hollywood

The recent alleged altercation between Chris Brown and Rhianna has brought the topic of domestic violence to the forefront as of late. The situation is quite sad since these two young people had promising careers that may be tarnished or completely tainted now. There are a lot of people who are bashing Chris Brown and upholding Rhianna as an angel. I don't think this is right. Do I agree with him putting his hands on her, not at all; but I don't think he should be crucified either. What he needs is someone to really truly get him some help. Me calling him a horrible person won't change the situation or the fact that he obviously has a character trait that lends itself to abuse. What is true is that he's a 19 year old kid and its not too late to get him some help and teach him how to be a real man. I'm sure some people wonder how he could hit a woman after seeing his stepfather beat his mother, but that's probably the main reason he is susceptible to abusing someone. It's just like with child molesters, a lot of them were molested. It's behavior that was demonstrated to them and they end up emulating it. As a child who grew up in an abusive household, I know how that abuse can manifest itself in someone who lived with it. Chris Brown doesn't need to be crucified, he needs to be helped. With that being said, there are also reports from Rhianna's friends of past abuse, if this is a case than you breached your duty as a friend. If they really cared about her, they would have spoken out long before things escalated to this point. Hollywood is not immune to domestic violence, I'm pretty sure its pretty rampant there. So maybe all those people who are quick to judge Chris Brown and condemn him need to step up to the plate and help that friend or neighbor that they know is being abused. Let's stop acting like he's the first man to hit a woman or that he will be the last, just because your agent/manager/label has crafted a squeaky clean image for you, doesn't mean that's who you really are. Stop buying into what Hollywood is selling and realize that we are all human and that no one is perfect, not even Rhianna.