There Were Warning Signs...

It looks like people close to Chris Brown and Rihanna may have seen this coming, and even as far back as 2007, Chris exhibited some frightening behavior towards his own mother.

A source tells Us Weekly that Chris and Rihanna have a "volatile" relationship, and an insider close to Rihanna tells the mag that she had "clearly visible" bruises on her neck in early December. The friend asked the singer what was going on with her and Chris, to which she simply responded, "We broke up again."

And that's not all - sources tell Life & Style that this isn't the first time police were called on 19-year-old Chris for his violent behavior! At a hotel in Miami in 2007, cops were called to Chris' room after he got into a fight with his mom and was reportedly "screaming and throwing dishes." Hmm, doesn't Rihanna have a song called "Breakin' Dishes"?! Just saying!

A source tells the mag:

"He was fighting with his mom. Neighboring hotel guests alerted security and they came upstairs to the room, saw the broken dishes and the mess, and then asked his mother to leave the room. Police were then called, but charges were not filed as Chris simply paid the hotel bill and left the hotel."

Even though most media outlets seem to be siding with Rihanna, Chris does have a few supporters (shocking, right?). His little sister Tootie (nee Lytrell Bundy) came to his defense and told Extra, "He's always been a good boy - never violent." Hmmm, really? He doesn't sound like a very "good boy" to us! When asked about how Chris is dealing with all the drama, she responded, "He's doing good. He's coping...He's doing as...as to be expected."

We really hope Rihanna's not actually calling this jerk!