In the world of celebrity culture, paparazzi scandals are not uncommon. One such incident occurred with pop star Rihanna in 2009, which caused a media frenzy and raised questions about the ethics of paparazzi culture.
In February 2009, Rihanna was involved in a domestic violence incident with her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown. The incident resulted in Brown’s arrest and Rihanna being hospitalized with visible injuries. As news of the incident spread, the paparazzi went into overdrive, trying to capture any images they could of the singer.