Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown in Congressional Record, Drawing Backlash Over 2009 Assault
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown in Congressional Record, Drawing Backlash Over 2009 Assault
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 18
Summary
A weekend member statement by Rep. Jasmine Crockett entered Chris Brown and Usher Raymond into the Congressional Record, with Crockett telling a Dallas audience she wanted to document "Black joy."
The tribute quickly triggered online criticism because Brown pleaded guilty in 2009 to felony assault on Rihanna and has faced other violence allegations and charges since, including a 2023 guilty plea tied to an assault case.
Democratic voices including strategist Ameshia Cross and commentator Shannon Watts called the move tone-deaf, arguing it undercut concern about domestic violence against Black women.
Brown distanced himself from the episode on Instagram, saying he had not asked to be honored and wanted to focus on fans attending his already sold-out Dallas shows.
The backlash adds to scrutiny on Crockett, who recently lost a Texas Senate bid and will leave the House after giving up her seat to run.