Chris Brown’s biological father has broken his silence on the R&B star’s weekend arrest for suspicion of making criminal threats against pop star Rihanna.

The 19-year-old “Kiss Kiss” singer is under police investigation for allegedly beating the “Shut Up and Drive” star in Los Angeles last Sunday.

“He’s reflecting on this situation,” Clinton Brown, who is a correctional officer in Tappahannock, Va, told PEOPLE Magazine on Friday. “He’s very remorseful. He’s very concerned about the situation and he wants to make sure that [Rihanna’s] okay.”

“This is unfortunate, this stumble, this situation,” Clinton added. “Hopefully, he will get past it. We all have our shortcomings. We all trip.”

“If you are on his side, you are on his side. Just because someone trips, if you are truly a fan, you are not going to demonize him instantaneously.”

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