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Awards
Chris Brown denies BET Award rumours
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 1 July 2009
Chris Brown has denied that he was ever planning to perform at the weekend’s BET awards, in response to rumours that he was dropped from the bill at the last minute.
The gossips have this week been saying that the R&B star was due to play at the ceremony, but was ultimately denied the chance to perform because organisers had come under pressure – in particular from the Jay-Z camp – over Brown’s recent altercation with former girlfriend Rihanna. The singer appeared in court on 22 Jun, of course, and was given community service and five years probation for beating up his ex.
A source told the New York Daily News, “Jay is a big name in the BET community, and he was very vocal about his displeasure with Chris attending the ceremony. He didn’t want Chris anywhere near the awards so close to the court’s ruling”.
