Two lawmakers honor Chris Brown

State Rep. Venton Jones presented Brown with a Texas proclamation at his Arlington concert Saturday. Rep. Jasmine Crockett entered Brown and Usher into the Congressional Record.

Backlash over Brown's violent past

Critics objected to the honors, pointing to Brown's 2009 guilty plea for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna. Jones quickly issued an apology for appearing on stage with the singer.

“I want to acknowledge the women, the Black women, whom my actions have hurt.”

Brown tells Jones to keep it

Brown rejected the award and criticized Jones for apologizing. He said lawmakers approached him with the honor, not the other way around.

“Keep that award”

Singer says he never asked for this

Brown posted that his Dallas shows were already sold out and he knew honoring him would cause problems. He accused Jones of apologizing to protect his political support.

“I ain't ask to be honored because I knew some s, - like this would happen”

Political motivation behind the honor

Jones said he and Crockett saw the concert appearance as a way to connect with voters before the midterm election. He has since deleted photos from the event.

Brown's ongoing legal troubles

In July, Brown pleaded guilty to a 2023 London nightclub fight. He's faced multiple assault charges since his 2009 Rihanna conviction and was arrested in Paris in 2019.