A happy, smiling Rihanna was spotted last night here in NYC as she celebrated an extremely belated birthday at The Spotted Pig restaurant in the West Village. Celebrity friends, Brandy, Beyonce, and of course Jay-Z shared some laughs with her as well. Despite everything, we’re glad to see that she is coming out of hiding and enjoying time with friends.
In related news, sources connected with both Chris Brown and Rihanna are saying that Brown’s lawyer, Mark Geragos, wants the judge to give Rihanna a pass from testifying because of leaks in the case. We’re told Geragos and Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, believe Rihanna was compromised when her name surfaced as the alleged victim in the beating. They claim this and other leaks violate her privacy rights and therefore she should not have to further put herself out to the public by testifying against Brown in the case. It’s further proof Rihanna and Brown are back together and in lockstep. Geragos asked to meet with the judge in chambers, along with the prosecutors, on March 23 to discuss letting Rihanna off the hook. Brown’s arraignment is set for April 6.
