Chris Brown has revealed that he was uninvited from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, despite receiving an initial invitation. The game was hosted earlier this month, with a range of well-known musicians taking part. According to Brown, he had initially been told he could play in the game, but was later informed that he would not be able to participate due to the event’s sponsors, Ruffles. Brown expressed his disappointment in a recent Instagram post, claiming that he is “sick of people bothering” him and “tired of living in the f***ing past”.
Ruffles has denied any involvement in deciding who should play in the game. The company suggested that it had not been part of any discussions about which celebrities to invite or not invite. It is unclear why Brown was ultimately not allowed to play in the game. However, the rapper’s checkered past may have played a part in the decision. Brown was found guilty of felony assault in 2009, after assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Since then, Brown has faced several other legal battles, including a potential jail sentence for owning a pet monkey and an alleged dog attack case involving his housekeeper. Last year, he was accused of “pure theft” after taking a $1.1 million performance fee for a hurricane benefit concert that he later pulled out of. In October, Brown was sued for allegedly hospitalizing a man after beating him with a tequila bottle in a nightclub.
Despite his controversial past, Brown has continued to produce successful music and maintain a high profile. Last year, he defended himself on social media against renewed criticism, stating that he was “tired of y’all running with this narrative”. The rapper also criticized the “cancel culture” of calling out celebrities for their past mistakes and called out the hypocrisy of some white musicians who have similar controversies
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