# Chris Brown fires back at Texas politician's apology

> After a state rep apologized for honoring the R&B star, Brown accused him of flip-flopping for political gain.
- Title: Chris Brown fires back at Texas politician's apology
- Summary: After a state rep apologized for honoring the R&B star, Brown accused him of flip-flopping for political gain. Chris Brown rejected a politician's apology…
- Keywords: chris brown, venton jones, texas, legislative honor, domestic violence, r&b tour, usher, dallas, apology, backlash, Chris, Brown
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-venton-jones-apology-response-1236342081
- Author: Michael Saponara
- Published: 2026-09-16T23:04:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris brown, venton jones, texas, legislative honor, domestic violence, r&b tour, usher, dallas, apology, backlash
## Texas rep honors Chris Brown
State Rep. Venton Jones and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett gave Chris Brown and Usher legislative honors during their R&B Tour stop at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Saturday.
## Politician apologizes for the honor
Jones appeared on The Don Lemon Show Monday to apologize, saying he didn't intend to hurt domestic violence survivors after facing backlash from advocates.

> I want to offer an apology. I think this is a very important conversation around domestic violence.
## Brown accuses Jones of flip-flopping
Brown posted on Instagram that Jones initiated the honor, not the other way around, and only apologized to avoid losing voters and political support.

> YALL CAME TO ME WITH THIS! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND
## Brown's history with domestic violence
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna and was sentenced to five years probation and community service. A 2021 domestic dispute call at his home resulted in no charges.
## Brown tells critics to back off
Brown told detractors to leave him alone and let him focus on fans who paid to see him perform during the R&B Tour.

> how about y'all leave me the f, k alone and let me focus on the fans
## Key takeaway

Chris Brown rejected a politician's apology for legislative honors, saying the politician initiated the honor and only backtracked due to political pressure.