It looks like Rihanna may finally break her silence – under oath – about the alleged assault on her earlier this year by boyfriend Chris Brown.

Following a hearing in Los Angeles this morning, Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, said prosecutors intend to subpoena the singer to appear at a June 22 hearing, so that a court can determine if there’s enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

“The DA has advised me that she will be subpoenaed [to testify],” Etra said, noting that Rihanna would therefore be subject to cross-examination by Chris Brown’s attorney, Mark Geragos. “She absolutely will comply.”

Meanwhile, Geragos was unsuccessful in gaining access to police records to find out who leaked the now-infamous battered Rihanna photo.

In denying Geragos’ request, L.A. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said that while she agreed the leaked photo was unfortunate, she argued it had nothing to do Brown’s arrest and wouldn’t significantly impact his right to a fair trial.

“It matters to me not if your client is high-profile or not,” the judge said. “I don’t believe you’re entitled [to demand access to police records].”

The attorney has been relentlessly pursuing the origin of the photo, likely trying to use it as leverage to secure a plea deal for Brown, who he believes cannot be fairly tried based on prospective jurors’ existing perception of him.

Asked, after his motion was denied, if he’s confident he can keep Brown from doing time, Geragos replied, “I’m not going to address any of that.”

Brown, 20, has pleaded not guilty to allegedly beating Rihanna on February 8. If convicted, he faces up to four years and eight months in prison.

The embattled star was hit with another lawsuit earlier today, filed by a celebrity news photographer who alleges Brown’s bodyguards assaulted him.

Experts say the felony case likely won’t go to trial, but will end in a plea bargain, which could happen any time. However, this has been the theory for two months, which suggests Geragos and the D.A. have yet to find a mutually acceptable deal.

In a ridiculous video posted Tuesday with his pal Bow Wow, Brown sort of broke his silence for the first time since the incident and told fans “I ain’t a monster” in an apparent reference to the case. His reps had no comment.

Meanwhile, Rihanna was spotted getting cozy with Canadian hip-hop artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham, although the rapper stated they’re just friends.

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