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Billboard reports that Texas State Rep. Vernon Jones has publicly apologized for honoring Chris Brown during the Dallas stops of the R&B singer's tour, citing Brown's documented history of domestic violence as the reason for the reversal. The honor, which had already been conferred during the performances, became a flashpoint after scrutiny mounted over whether a public official should be celebrating an artist with such a record. Brown responded by pushing back on social media, noting that the recognition had been initiated by Jones's own office rather than requested by him.
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