Rihanna's father blames LAPD for TMZ photo leak

Rihanna's father blames LAPD for TMZ photo leak

Photos of battered singer, Rihanna, have been causing a buzz online today. Her family is very disappointed with how the case has been treated by the LAPD.

"Sloppy work on their part," Ronald Fenty told People magazine.

Sadly enough, the Barbados-born singer turns 21 today. Her dad said he is not sure of their will be anything special happening to celebrate her birthday given her current battered state.

"There's no party that I know of," he said.

TMZ.com leaked the first photo of her that shows how badly hurt she was.

The LAPD issued a statement asking for the public to help with "information concerning the unauthorized release of the photograph."

"A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination," police said.

Her former boyfriend and the culprit in the beating, Chris Brown, 19, released a statement earlier this week saying he is "sorry and saddened." Brown was arrested on a felony criminal threat charge Feb. 8.