Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett under fire for honoring Chris Brown at concert
Appearing alongside Texas state representative Venton Jones, Crockett said she was there to “honor” Brown and Usher.“We are experiencing Black joy at the highest level,” she said, according to video from the concert. “And I wanted to make sure we document that at the congressional level. So let’s give it up again for Chris Brown.”A congressional record recognition is a ceremonial honor in which a member of Congress can enter a specific person or achievement into the official congressional record.Brown pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony assault against his then girlfriend, music star Rihanna.
- ▪Appearing alongside Texas state representative Venton Jones, Crockett said she was there to “honor” Brown and Usher.“We are experiencing Black joy at the highest level,” she said, according to video from the concert.
- ▪“And I wanted to make sure we document that at the congressional level.
- ▪So let’s give it up again for Chris Brown.”A congressional record recognition is a ceremonial honor in which a member of Congress can enter a specific person or achievement into the official congressional record.Brown pleaded guilty in 2009
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Chris Brown and Jasmine Crockett Composite: Anadolu, AFP, Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenChris Brown and Jasmine Crockett Composite: Anadolu, AFP, Getty ImagesUS politicsTexas Democrat Jasmine Crockett under fire for honoring Chris Brown at concertCongresswoman awarded the convicted abuser and musician a congressional record recognition in ArlingtonRachel LeingangMon 14 Sep 2026 12.52 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 12.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDemocratic US representative Jasmine Crockett is under fire for honoring musician Chris Brown, a convicted abuser, with an official recognition at a Texas concert over the weekend.Crockett, a Texas congresswoman, awarded Brown and R&B musician Usher a congressional record recognition at a performance in Arlington, Texas, on…
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