RIHANNA PHOTO LEAKED

“The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official domestic violence investigation," they said an official police statement. "The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence.” They added that they had been “receiving numerous inquiries about the release of a photograph associated with a domestic violence incident that occurred on February 8, 2009, involving entertainer Chris Brown… A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination.”