Mariah Carey's been through relationship abuse too

 Larry King asked Mariah Carey about Rihanna and Chris Brown's abusive relationship on his show this week. Carey told the talk show host that there were different kinds of abuse.

 "You've been emotionally abused?" King questioned. 

"Emotionally, mentally ..." Mariah said. 

"Why is it hard to get out of it?" King pressed.

"Well, it's scary," she said. "You know, I just think you get into a situation, and you feel locked in if your situation is similar to one of the situations that I've been in which I won't harp on." 

"No, you don't have to, but it is hard to get out?" he asked again. 

"For me, to really get out it was difficult because there was a connection that was not only a marriage but a business thing where the person was in control of my life," Carey added.

Is she talking about her former husband and career guide, Tommy Mottola?

 What do you think? 

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