Rihanna Gives $25,000 To Charity After Smashing Police Chief's Phone At NBA Game

While at the NBA games last week, Rihanna who was seated next to 65 year old L.A. Police Commission President Steve Soboroff requested to have a selfie with his phone but unfortunately, it slipped off her hands to the floor and had a crack on the screen.


Trying to make up for her carelessness, she handed over $25,000 to a charity fund for officers. She then shared a friendly Twitter exchange with Steve afterwards, saying:

 'Sorry I broke your phone @SteveSoboroff :)'

He then tweeted

 'BIG @rihanna news: she's donating $25,000 to @LAPoliceFdtn for cadets & families of fallen officers.'

Little wonder, Steve Soboroff is also auctioning the cracked screened phone which is currently for sale on eBay with a current top bid of $1,375 to raise more money for the good cause, after getting her to autograph it writing: 'Sorry! I ♥ LAPD. Rihanna.'


Steve said: '

 I asked her to take a selfie with me wearing LAPD wristbands to show support for our officers. Rihanna took the phone from me and wanted to take the selfie herself!While she was taking our selfie, she dropped the phone and the screen cracked!'

More photos of the selfies and phone after the cut...

The phone, which still works despite having a cracked screen, is currently for sale on eBay, with a current top bid of $1,375.