Rihanna and Chris Brown’s Relationship Inspires ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Episode

Law & Order: SVU is known for its “ripped-from-the-headline” plots, but their latest episode is sure to stir up considerably more controversy than usual. Next week’s “Funny Valentine” episode depicts the violent relationship between up-and-coming singer, Micha Charles (played by Tiffany Robinson) and her abusive, hip-hop star boyfriend Caleb Brown (played by Eugene Jones); not too unlike a certain famous couple, no? Despite the attempts of Detective Benson and district attorney Barba, the singer refuses to aid the prosecution and chooses to remain with her boyfriend, leading to a “media circus.”

While Rihanna and Chris Brown recently got back together — four years after his brutal attack on her after a pre-Grammys party in 2009 — the episode unfolds slightly differently. No spoilers, though; you’ll have to wait until Wednesday, Feb. 27 when “Funny Valentine” airs on NBC…Those of us in Nigeria, keep monitoring Universal Channel On DSTV

Peep the promo clip from the episode after the jump…