The Brown family is sick of Chris getting crucified and have decided to put their two cents in:

CHRIS BROWNs cousin has come out in support of the R&B star, insisting he must have been provoked to reportedly lash out at girlfriend RIHANNA in a Sunday morning (08Feb09) fight. Phylicia Thompson has become the latest member of the stars family to speak out in the singers defence after he was charged with making criminal threats over the alleged attack. Like Browns sister Lytrell Bundy, who came forward to defend the singer earlier in the week (beg09Feb09), Thompson insists he isnt violent, stating, Chris was not brought up to beat on a woman. The cousin tells U.S. TV news show Extra, It had to be something to provoke him for Chris to do it (sic). He wouldnt have done it just to be having fun. Yes, hes done something wrong, because he put his hands on her (Rihanna), but you dont know what happened. He had to be provoked to do it. Everybody loved Chris This comes as a surprise to me. (KL/WNVEX/CL)

In a recent interview with TT Torrez of iPower92, Chris Aunt Christine sets the record straight on Donelle Hawkins lies and who her nephew really is.