Defending The Indefensible: Celebs Who Defended Chris Brown

Chris Brown might be a great musical talent, but that does not excuse alleged poor treatment of women. Brown’s vicious treatment of Rihanna blew up the headlines back in 2009. Since then, his name has cropped up more than once with women claiming he’s beaten them.

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It is never okay to beat up your partner, yet that hasn’t stopped some celebrities from speaking out in Brown’s defense. Do they disbelieve these allegations? Do they think it’s worth putting their career and credibility on the line to stand by a possible attacker? Or maybe they are just thinking about their own relationship with Brown?

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Women face a staggering amount of mistreatment with 35% of women worldwide having experienced either physical and/or sexual violence from their partner. This behavior should never be glorified or defended, but these celebrities are standing by their friend.

In 2019, Brown attacked the band Chvrches, calling them “the type of people he wished walked in front of a speeding bus full of mental patients.” Justin Bieber leapt to Chris Brown’s defense with an Instagram post comparing him to Michael Jackson and Tupac. Chvrches lead singer Lauren Mayberry had to increase security for her and the band’s safety.

In 2016, Brown was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman at his home. But because the accuser, Baylee Curran, was present when a wallet was stolen in 2013, 50 Cent stepped into the arena posting on Instagram, “This Bitch was trying to steal something got kicked out then called the cops see. Smh you can't make this shit up. Lol." The case was ultimately dropped because of a lack of evidence.

Ray J was reportedly at Brown’s home when the alleged incident with Curran went down and posted a video in which he stated. “I'm real upset about today. I'm not happy with how things are being handled and about how people can take a false story and blow it up into something way more than it should be."

Singer and actress Keke Palmer also jumped to Brown’s defense saying, "I really wish that people would stop messing with Chris Brown ... I ain't saying he's perfect, I don't know him like that. But, I mean, I wish we would pray for motherf--kers instead of hating them."

Wrestler Hulk Hogan got in on the act too. He Tweeted, “Praying for Chris Brown only love." He later posted, “Chris needs to start loving God and get correct."

Singer/songwriter Bruno Mars also posted words in support of Brown. Mars tweeted, "Prayin for ya @chrisbrown we need ya."

Rapper Young Scrap not only defended Brown but went on the offense tweeting, “Prayers are up for Chris Brown...it's crazy how some of you can't wait for him to fall."

In January of 2019, Brown made more headlines as a woman in Paris stepped forward to file a rape complaint. Brown Instagrammed, “THIS B!TCH LYIN'.” While no charges have been filed, that didn’t stop NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones from responding with, “We already no !!” 

After the Paris rape allegation, rapper T.I. wrote, “Stay solid and protect ya self King. Prayers UP.”

Rapper The Game — née Jayceon Terrell Taylor — also weighed in on the Paris allegations coming to Brown’s defense saying, “Hold ya head baby bro #conspiracists.”

Despite the tragic pictures of Rihanna after Brown beat her in 2009, even she came to his defense and reunited with him in 2013. She told Rolling Stone, “He made a mistake, and he’s paid his dues.”

Ever the outspoken rapper, Kanye West also came to Brown’s defense. After Brown beat Rihanna in 2009 West said, “Can't we give Chris a break?"