Maybe so Joe.
Who truly knows what went on behind closed doors ?
I really have no time though for any 'man' who physically abuses a woman...allegedly, and I would be most surprised if Mr. Brown was actively encouraging Whitney to quit any bad habits she may have had, something that any decent human being would seek to do for their spouse.
It appears she made a very poor choice of partner.
Showbiz certainly seems to wreck a lot of lives.