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TIL the police report detailing the incident between Chris Brown and Robyn Fenty is online. Brown’s assault included knocking Fenty’s head into the passenger-side window, repeatedly punching and strangling her to near unconsciousness before a resident in the neighborhood heard Fenty’s plea for help.

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