Chris Brown criticized Texas state Representative Venton Jones after Jones apologized for participating in a ceremony honoring Brown at an AT&T Stadium concert on Saturday. During the event, which also included outgoing Democratic politician Jasmine Crockett, both Usher and Brown were recognized for their contributions to music and entertainment. However, due to Brown’s history of legal issues, particularly his 2009 assault on Rihanna, Jones later issued a public apology, prompting Brown to respond angrily on Instagram, demanding that politicians “leave him the f*** alone.”
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Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic US Representative from Texas, faced significant backlash for honoring Chris Brown at a concert in Arlington, Texas. During the event on Saturday, Crockett presented Brown and Usher with an official congressional record recognition, stating she wanted to document "Black joy" in the Congressional Record. However, this decision sparked outrage due to Brown's history of felony assault charges against his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Additionally, he faces pending sentencing for a similar incident in the UK where prosecutors alleged he assaulted a music producer with a bottle.
Social media users and Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross criticized Crockett’s decision as "absolutely disgusting" and "ridiculous." Meanwhile, Venton Jones, a Texas state representative who also participated in the ceremony alongside Crockett, later expressed regret on Instagram. In response to the backlash, Brown lashed out at both politicians on social media, telling them to “leave me the f*** alone.” This incident highlights ongoing debates within the Democratic party about public endorsements and moral accountability regarding controversial figures.
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Chris Brown has lashed out after a Texas Democrat apologized for helping honor him at a packed concert - telling the politicians who approached him with the recognition to 'leave me the f*** alone.'
The R&B star erupted after Texas state Rep. Venton Jones expressed regret for taking part in the ceremony alongside outgoing Democratic firebrand Jasmine Crockett at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday.
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Crockett and Jones had appeared onstage during Brown and Usher's R&B Tour stop, where the performers received official recognition for their contributions to music and entertainment.
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But the celebration quickly ignited a backlash because of Brown's history of legal troubles, most notably his 2009 felony assault of his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
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Jones subsequently apologized - and Brown was furious.
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'Funny thing is…YALL CAME TO ME WITH THIS ! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND,' Brown wrote on Instagram.
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'I was minding my damn business.
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My shows in Dallas were already sold out.'
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Brown said he had never sought the recognition and suggested he had anticipated exactly the kind of controversy that ultimately erupted.
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'I ain't ask to be honored because I knew some s*** like this would happen,' he wrote, before accusing Jones of 'tap dancing and apologizing because he didn't wanna lose voters and support.'
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US Rep Jasmine Crockett honored Chris Brown and Usher during their AT&T Stadium show in Texas last Saturday
Brown fired back on Instagram saying his Dallas shows were already sold out and insisted he never asked politicians to recognize him
Brown then delivered an expletive-laden demand to be left out of the political storm.
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'I have a great idea,' he continued.
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'How about y'all leave me the f*** alone and let me focus on the fans that spent their money to actually see and support me.'
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Brown also said separately that he no longer wanted the recognition after Jones' apology, telling the state representative: 'Y'all keep that s***.'
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The extraordinary fallout came just days after Crockett enthusiastically appeared alongside Brown in front of the enormous Arlington crowd.
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'We are here because of Chris Brown!' Crockett declared as fans cheered.
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'We are experiencing black joy at the highest level.
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And I wanted to make sure we document that at the congressional level.
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So let's give it up again for Chris Brown.'
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Crockett, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to Rep. James Talarico in March, embraced Brown onstage during the appearance.
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She presented recognition connected to the Congressional Record honoring Brown and Usher's artistry and musical influence, while Jones participated in recognition at the state level.
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Crockett and Texas State Rep Venton Jones presented Brown with official congressional recognition
Brown has been touring alongside fellow R&B superstar Usher, who was also recognized during the Arlington concert for his decades-long contribution to music and entertainment
Chris Brown is seen performing earlier this summer in Nashville, Tennessee
But the spectacle rapidly became controversial because of Brown's past.
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In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault after attacking Rihanna, who was his girlfriend at the time.
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The case became international news after a photograph showing Rihanna's injuries was made public.
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Brown has faced other legal controversies in the years since.
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In July, Brown pleaded guilty to affray after a 'vicious and unprovoked attack' with a bottle on a music producer at a London nightclub in 2023.
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He will be sentenced on October 26.
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The backlash over the Arlington ceremony ultimately prompted Jones to address his participation during an appearance on journalist Don Lemon's show on Tuesday.
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'I want to offer an apology,' Jones, who is seeking reelection to his Texas House seat, said.
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Many on social media were outrage that Brown should be considered to receive an award
Brown told the politicians to 'leave me the f*** alone' and let him focus on his paying fans
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I think this is a very important conversation around domestic violence and I want to offer my apology to black women, to women and to anyone who has experienced domestic violence and really express that it was not my intention to stoke the traumas that go into that, as well as the background of this situation.'
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Jones also explained that he and Crockett had been at the concert in part as an effort to reach voters ahead of November's midterm elections.
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'We were brought in to help and talk to and mobilize voters who need to be engaged right now in this very important election that we have going on in November,' he said.
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'That was the work we were engaged in, and so little was seen in that clip.'
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Jones said he had been listening to criticism and again specifically addressed black women who had been angered by the recognition.
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