We hear Chris Brown will cry self-defense in his upcoming court case for domestic violence, claiming he was forced to take down former girlfriend Rihanna after the pop star attacked him.

The 19-year-old singer is been accused of beating up the “Umbrella” star in Los Angeles on February 7. Rihanna has reportedly told LAPD officials that the “Run It” star beat her in his car in Los Angeles, threatened to kill her, and choked her until she was unconscious.

Chris has been charged with felony counts of making criminal threats.

“Chris is already building his case. He’s saying she threw a phone at him, then hit him in the head and basically just lost it. He’s saying she attacked him.” according to a Life & Style Weekly.

Rihanna is said to still be deeply traumatized by the incident.

“She’s devastated all this has become so public. She’s just angry and extremely humiliated that the whole world knows how much pain she’s in right now. She’s told her team to do what they need to do. She just wants them to handle things for her.”