Chris Brown has made an impassioned plea on Twitter overnight, saying that he still wants to come to Australia in December, in order to raise awareness of domestic violence.
I would be more than grateful to come to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence.Im not the pink elephant in the room anymore
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015
My life mistakes should be a wake up call for everyone. Showing the world that mistakes don’t define you. Trying to prevent spousal abuse
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015
The youth don’t listen to parents nor do they listen to PSA’s. The power that we have as Entertainers can change lives.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015
Brown was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service for his 2009 assault on Rihanna, and had to undertake a year of court-ordered domestic violence counselling.
Although it’s the most notorious, this is not his only incident of violence and intimidation. Just back in June this year, he followed his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran from a club to a restaurant after she kicked him out of her car, and showed up at her doorstep at 3:30 in the morning, only leaving when the police were called. He also flew into a rage and broke a window at the ‘Good Morning America‘ studios in 2011 after being asked about Rihanna.
Last Saturday, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton confirmed that Breezy had been issued with a Notice of Intention to Consider Refusal, meaning he’s got 28 days to plead his case for a visa. Despite this, tickets for Chris Brown’s One Hell Of A Nite tour went on sale on Monday.
No word yet from Dutton or the Immigration Department on whether they’re taking Brown’s plea into consideration, but TBH, we didn’t expect one.
GetUp! haven’t said anything either, but when the news of Chris Brown’s looming visa rejection came through on Saturdau, they tweeted:
This campaign has nothing to do with pop music, but everything to do with how seriously we take men’s violence against women
— GetUp! (@GetUp) September 27, 2015
It’s not just Chris Brown. This campaign has also started that conversation again.
— GetUp! (@GetUp) September 27, 2015
ICYMI, a powerful and confronting new domestic violence ad was released over the weekend, which compares the permanence of DV to tattoos.
Domestic violence is never okay. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. If you feel you have ‘crossed the line’, contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491 for anonymous and confidential telephone counselling. And for young men and women concerned about their own behaviour, call 1800 MYLINE on 1800 695 463.
Picture: Christopher Polk via Getty Images.
