Texas lawmakers’ Chris Brown honor sparks backlash and apologies

Texas lawmakers Jasmine Crockett and Venton Jones honored Chris Brown (and Usher) with a Congressional Record recognition and a state proclamation during a Dallas-area concert, provoking backlash over Brown’s history of domestic violence. Brown apologized to Crockett on social media, and Jones later apologized for the action, saying it aimed to engage voters. Brown pushed back on the criticism as the controversy intersects with ongoing legal allegations, including the Rihanna case, a 2023 nightclub incident, and a $50 million lawsuit from concertgoers.