Chris Brown criticized a Texas state lawmaker who apologized for honoring the singer after it sparked an uproar.
The recognition angered many who pointed out Brown’s past domestic abuse. In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna, who was hospitalized for injuries she sustained.
Brown has faced numerous accusations throughout his career. In 2013, he was involved in an alleged altercation with singer Frank Ocean over a parking space outside a recording studio in California. An ex-girlfriend received a five-year restraining order against Brown in 2017. And in 2024, a lawsuit alleged that Brown, Dallas rapper Yella Beezy and other accomplices “brutally and severely beat” four men backstage at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth after a show.
Following the backlash, Jones issued an apology Tuesday on social media and in an interview with former CNN host Don Lemon.
“I want to acknowledge the women, the Black women, whom my actions have hurt,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “In moments like these, I think it’s important to be specific and just as loud with an apology as our original actions were. I apologize.”
Brown chastised Jones the same day over his apology, saying he never asked for the recognition.
“YALL CAME TO ME WITH THIS! NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND,” Brown wrote on Instagram. “I ain’t ask to be honored,” he added, accusing Jones of apologizing because he did not want to lose voters.
Crockett has not publicly apologized or addressed the issue, and her office did not immediately respond to an email Thursday from The Dallas Morning News. On Monday, Brown shared a photo on Instagram showing him embracing the congresswoman and acknowledging the backlash.
Crockett’s term representing Texas ends in January.