Rep. Jasmine Crockett Honors Chris Brown with Congressional Recognition Despite Years of Legal Troubles for Controversial Rapper

Bailey RichardsMon, September 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM UTC

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Jasmine Crockett on stage in Texas with Chris Brown on Sept. 12, 2026Credit: RoccStar/Instagram (2)The Democratic congresswoman called Brown a “real one” and hugged him while presenting the honor at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 12 -

Rep. Jasmine Crockett honored Chris Brown with congressional recognition at his Texas concert on Sept. 12

She called Brown a “real one” and hugged the controversial singer while taking the stage during his set at AT&T Stadium

Crockett, along with Rep. Venton Jones, formally recognized the “artistry” of Brown and his co-headliner Usher in the Congressional Record

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett praised Chris Brown as a “real one” while honoring him and his tour mate Usher on the congressional level at their Dallas concert.

The 45-year-old congresswoman formally paid tribute to the Raymond & Brown Tour co-headliners by recognizing their “artistry” in the Congressional Record — the official printed report of the proceedings of the United States Congress — at their Arlington, Texas, stop on Saturday, Sept. 12.

The gesture honoring the artists’ musical contributions comes months after Brown, 37, pleaded guilty to affray in connection with an alleged nightclub altercation — the latest in his long history of legal trouble. While the domestic violence incident in 2009 involving Brown’s then-girlfriend Rihanna remains the most infamous of his legal troubles, he has been charged with a number of accusations over the years.

Brown was arrested in 2013 and charged with felony assault in Washington D.C., when he and his bodyguard were involved in a “physical altercation” with two men outside of the W Hotel. He pleaded guilty one year later. In 2015, Brown was detained in the Philippines for multiple days after a fraud investigation over his cancellation of a New Year’s Eve concert.

His legal issues continued in the years following, with Brown facing a police investigation after a woman alleged he beat her and stole her cell phone in 2016. The singer was sued by his ex-manager that same year, who claimed Brown had attacked him; the suit was settled out of court in 2019.

With the start of the 2020s, Brown faced more allegations when a woman identified as “Jane Doe” filed a $20 million lawsuit against him claiming Brown drugged and raped her on Dec. 30, 2020, on a yacht in Miami. The case was later dismissed by a judge in 2022.

In 2024, Brown was once again the subject of a lawsuit when he was accused of the “brutal, violent assault” of four men backstage after his show in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Chris Brown and Rep. Venton Jones on Sept. 12, 2026Credit: Venton Jones/Instagram

Crockett took the stage during Brown’s set at AT&T Stadium on Saturday to present him with an official document representing the honor alongside her peer, Rep. Venton Jones, and music producer RoccStar — a longtime collaborator of both Brown and Usher, 47.

“Listen, y’all know I couldn’t miss this night,” Crockett said as she walked onstage before having the audience cheer for Brown, who stood beside her: “We are here because of Chris Brown!”

She continued addressing the audience, moments later telling the singer’s fans, “And right now, we are experiencing Black joy to the highest level, and I wanted to make sure we document that at the congressional level. So let’s give it up again for Chris Brown!”

“We’ve got a real one,” Crockett later added while gesturing toward Brown. The “No Air” musician and Texas congresswoman also shared a hug before she made her exit from the AT&T Stadium stage.

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“Thank you so much,” Brown said as the trio left during his set. “I appreciate all the love. This is why I f--- with y’all for real.”

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Usher and Rep. Venton JonesCredit: Venton Jones/Instagram

RoccStar spearheaded the effort, the 36-year-old music producer and Jones, 42, later revealed while sharing more details about the honor in respective Instagram posts. Jones also shared a photo of himself and Crockett posing with Usher and the congressional honor.

“Last night, I had the honor of joining Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on stage at the Usher and Chris Brown concert,” Jones wrote on Sunday, Sept. 13. “Together, we recognized Chris Brown for his lasting impact on music—presenting him with an official State of Texas legislative recognition alongside an official Congressional Record entered by Congresswoman Crockett. Shout out to Rocc Star for all the hard work coordinating this effort. THIS is how to mobilize voters!”

RoccStar, meanwhile, celebrated making “the history books” and thanked Crockett for being an “amazing leader.”

“I had the pleasure of making a powerhouse play between congress and my brother @chrisbrownofficial with such a rare honor!” the Grammy winner wrote, in part.

He concluded his post, “I have made so many hits and albums with @chrisbrownofficial but being able to bring a honor like this to my brother almost brought me to tears glad to be [a part of] history!”

PEOPLE has reached out to Crockett’s office for additional comment.

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The congressional honor presented by Crockett comes as Brown faces a trial in the U.K. this fall after a 2023 nightclub brawl. Brown pleaded guilty to affray in relation to the alleged incident in July, and will face sentencing in October.

The “Forever” singer’s latest guilty plea comes weeks after he was ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper after a dog attack at his home in 2020.

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