Chris Brown's Career Gets Slapped Around?
SodaHead Music
2010/06/08 19:00:00
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As a result of his 2009 attack of former girlfriend Rhianna, Chris Brown has been barred from entering the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled for a summer concert tour.
Officials in England have refused to grant Brown a work visa, forcing him to postpone dates for an upcoming European promotional tour. Brown was scheduled to perform three of his Fan Appreciation shows in the United Kingdom this week, with a show in Glasgow on Wednesday night, followed by dates in London then two more nights in Ireland. All scheduled performances have been indefinitely postponed.
“We reserve the right to refuse entry to the U.K. to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns,” reads the official statement from Britain’s Home Office. “Each application to enter the U.K. is considered on its individual merits.”
Brown took to his Twitter account, tweeting this message that was quickly scrubbed by his handlers. “SORRY to all the fans in Europe! My tour is cancelled…I’m pretty sure y’all know. My entry was denied in your country. I love you. SORRY.”
This message was then taken down and replaced with the following: “Due to issues surrounding his work visas, (the) Ireland and United Kingdom leg of Chris Brown’s Fan Appreciation Tour has been postponed…Chris looks forward to performing for his fans abroad in the near future and thanks them for their continued support.”
Brown’s career continues its downward spiral since pleading guilty to a felony assault charge against Rhianna in February of 2009. He was sentenced to 180 days of community labor, a year of domestic abuse counseling and five years probation. Record sales have been down and concert attendance has been sparse.
On Monday, Brown was back on Twitter, whining/tweeting: “U ever feel the storm clouds are too thick for any sunshine to get through?”
Hey. Karma’s a bitch.
Officials in England have refused to grant Brown a work visa, forcing him to postpone dates for an upcoming European promotional tour. Brown was scheduled to perform three of his Fan Appreciation shows in the United Kingdom this week, with a show in Glasgow on Wednesday night, followed by dates in London then two more nights in Ireland. All scheduled performances have been indefinitely postponed.
“We reserve the right to refuse entry to the U.K. to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns,” reads the official statement from Britain’s Home Office. “Each application to enter the U.K. is considered on its individual merits.”
Brown took to his Twitter account, tweeting this message that was quickly scrubbed by his handlers. “SORRY to all the fans in Europe! My tour is cancelled…I’m pretty sure y’all know. My entry was denied in your country. I love you. SORRY.”
This message was then taken down and replaced with the following: “Due to issues surrounding his work visas, (the) Ireland and United Kingdom leg of Chris Brown’s Fan Appreciation Tour has been postponed…Chris looks forward to performing for his fans abroad in the near future and thanks them for their continued support.”
Brown’s career continues its downward spiral since pleading guilty to a felony assault charge against Rhianna in February of 2009. He was sentenced to 180 days of community labor, a year of domestic abuse counseling and five years probation. Record sales have been down and concert attendance has been sparse.
On Monday, Brown was back on Twitter, whining/tweeting: “U ever feel the storm clouds are too thick for any sunshine to get through?”
Hey. Karma’s a bitch.
Top Opinion
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Toodleloo SodaHead 2010/06/08 20:21:01Chris Brown deserves everything he gets.
FRIGGIN SHUT UP ABOUT HOW CHRIS BROWN BEAT UP RIHANNA!
That was 2009. This is 2010.
or if you do quickly pull the car over and get out -never ever use your fists.
He's had quite a lot od counselling etc over the last year - maybe he deserves a second chance.
Did Rihanna ever get charged with assult herself?
EDIT - so it was alright for Abu Hamza to stroll around London for years while they scratched their heads wondering what to do, but a controlled promo visit from an artist get banned?
every body deserves a second chance all you have to do is have faith tha someone will do the right thing gosh so harsh
Seriously though, I know his punishment from the rest of society has been harsh, but hopefully it will teach others that violence is never a good choice to make.
Maybe next time he'll think before he lets his temper get the better of him.