At around 8pm on Monday 2/9/09, a white Bentley began what was to be a 4 hour car chase, and a media frenzy. The driver reportedly assaulted a woman with a deadly weapon, drove around Los Angeles highways, returned to a meeting place he had arranged with the alleged victim, and then shot himself in the head while in a standoff with LA Police. The driver, name still unreleased, died early Tuesday 2/10/09 at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.
Rumors had been flying all over the web as to whether or not the Bentley with Illinois plates belonged to Chris Brown. Last reports say that the Bentley was on the 405 South heading to Manhattan Beach. It was then reported that the driver was Khaled Khaled better known as Terror Squad’s DJ Khaled . This was denied by DJ Khaled on his Myspace Page:
****** OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ****
This is DJ Khaled and due to recent press and news reports I feel compelled to
release a statement. Just to be clear I am in Miami, FL working on Rick Ross’
album, Deeper Than Rap. I am not in LA where there are reports that I have been
in a police chase. These reports are completely false and unfounded.DJ Khaled
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Yesterday (2/9/09) we chimed in on the assault of Rihanna by boyfriend and R&B singer Chris Brown. Both Rihanna and Chris Brown canceled their Grammy performances at the last minute. A woman, now reportedly confirmed as Rihanna, called LA police and reported that she had been assaulted by Brown. He was booked and placed in jail and then released with $50,000 bail was posted.
We’ve also learned that Wrigley’s Gum has suspended Chris Brown as a sponsor.
The driver of the Bentley is reportedly armed and suicidal. BreakingNewsOn is reporting that paparazzi is also following the Bentley in addition to the LAPD. This just hints at it being a certain celebrity even more.
11:08pm Bentley is on the 101 by the Hollywood Bowl
11:13pm Off the highway and right on the Studio City exit. A woman ran up to the passenger side door and tried to open the door but it was locked. The trunk of the Bentley has just been opened by the driver.