Rihanna Photos Leaked Online

Entertainment website, TMZ.com released photos last night claiming they are Rihanna after the altercation with Chris Brown on Feb. 8. The photograph is of a badly bruised woman's face. Her eyes are closed and lacerations are on her forehead, cheek and mouth.

It is unclear how TMZ got a hold of these photos but it appears to be an original. The singer has a Roman-numeral tattoo on her left shoulder which is revealed in the picture.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the LAPD is investigating the source who leaked the photo online. "The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence," the LAPD told Entertainment Weekly in a statement released on Thursday.

Rihanna has yet to be identified as Chris Brown's victim. However, the LAPD also said in the statement, that "numerous inquiries about the release of a photograph associated with a domestic violence incident that occurred on February 8, 2009, involving entertainer Chris Brown."

Rihanna and Chris Brown have not been seen in the public eye since the domestic violence incident happened. Chris Brown did however release a statement about the unfortunate situation.

On Feb. 15, Chris Brown said in the statement, "Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong. While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else."