Posted May 17May 17 BBC NewsChris Brown remanded in custody over alleged London night...The American singer was arrested on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.Im sure a lot of people don’t like Chris Brown but this is pretty bad from the UK. Not bailing him means cancelling concerts in Germany and Holland and his UK tour is due to begin two days after his next bail hearing so it’ll almost certainly mean he’ll miss the start if not all of his UK tour too. If I’m not mistaken concert insurance covers illness and tragedy’s not an artist being arrested so will people even be refunded? Surely they could have expedited the case or bailed him? Cost everybody tons of money.
May 17May 17 fucking hellEveryone is equal before the law is a pretty universal principle. Not really much more to say about it.
May 17May 17 Oh yeah, you committed serious GBH with a history of other allegations and abuse but...you're a rich music star who has concerts, of course you can go free!Of the many hills you've picked to die on, I think this is the strangest yet.
May 17May 17 Yeah, I’m not going to cry many tears about lost tour income. By all rights his career should have ended in 2011 when those photos came out, and it’s a travesty that he became even more of an international star after that. It feels like a “getting Capone on tax evasion” moment (not that I’m dismissing the extent of his alleged crime), but if this is what finally leads to his career ending, I’m not going to complain.
May 17May 17 2 hours ago, Liam Sota said:If I’m not mistaken concert insurance covers illness and tragedy’s not an artist being arrested so will people even be refunded?Yes - if the concert doesn't go ahead then people will be refunded, or they'll reschedule the date and offer refunds to anyone unable to attend the new date.The bigger question is why anyone's paying to see Chris Brown anyway, and why there's any level of demand for him to be playing such big tours given his history.
May 17May 17 5 minutes ago, JosephBoone said:The bigger question is why anyone's paying to see Chris Brown anyway, and why there's any level of demand for him to be playing such big tours given his history.I’m glad someone said it! If you’re going to pay to see a piece of shit, better expect this to happen.
May 17May 17 He’s been charged for GBH. Nobody is above the law and that’s a pretty serious allegation. I suspect he might appeal and get released on bail with strict conditions that doesn’t include leaving the country. But
May 17May 17 Author It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prison
May 17May 17 8 minutes ago, Liam Sota said:It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prisonWhat's stupid about it? Even if he doesn't go to prison, knowing that he would lose such a vast amount of income from disrupted touring because he's clearly a man-child that can't keep his hands to himself is quite satisfying. Sure it's annoying for fans (lord knows how they exist) but they'll be refunded.It's certainly a choice trying to act like him facing the consequences of his actions is an inconvenience. Somebody being punished for being a repugnant, violent person who has broken the law... isn't 'worth it' and justification enough for him not having a plain-sailing tour in your eyes?
May 17May 17 18 minutes ago, Liam Sota said:It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prisonBIB: He brought this upon himself.Whether people get refunded or not is a separate matter and certainly not as important. I'm sure that will be taken care of. Edited May 17May 17 by Hassaan
May 17May 17 1 hour ago, Liam Sota said:It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prisonBecause capitalism comes before the law, right? Well, in the USA with Muskyrat and Trump, it definitely did...
May 17May 17 1 hour ago, Hassaan said:BIB: He brought this upon himself.Whether people get refunded or not is a separate matter and certainly not as important. I'm sure that will be taken care of.Exactly this. He KNEW about the tour so he should've thought about that before he committed GBH! Why should the law pander to a man who's shown he can't control himself?
May 17May 17 5 hours ago, Liam Sota said:It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prisonI don’t think that’s how the law works mate!
May 17May 17 Looks like he'll be cancelling a lot of his European tour dates. Got no one to blame but himself. But knowing him, he'll either try to deny what he did, or shift the blame onto someone else. Edited May 17May 17 by DanielsAloud
May 17May 17 6 hours ago, Liam Sota said:It’s not so bad if people get refunded but it would be a stupid situation if he got a suspended sentence or a fine and everybody got everything cancelled. If you’re going to cause somebody to cancel a big tour in several countries you should be making sure it’s worth it with a year minimum in prisonOne of the considerations when deciding whether to grant bail is the risk of a suspect fleeing the country. You seem to want Chris Brown to be encouraged to leave so that he can continue his tour. Would you also want to allow an Iraqi or an Iranian to leave the country if they were accused of a serious crime?
May 17May 17 Author 6 minutes ago, Suedehead2 said:One of the considerations when deciding whether to grant bail is the risk of a suspect fleeing the country. You seem to want Chris Brown to be encouraged to leave so that he can continue his tour. Would you also want to allow an Iraqi or an Iranian to leave the country if they were accused of a serious crime?They should deal with it quickly. Leaving people in limbo with a lot on the line is not ideal. Nobody knows if they should cancel or not.
May 17May 17 2 minutes ago, Liam Sota said:They should deal with it quickly. Leaving people in limbo with a lot on the line is not ideal. Nobody knows if they should cancel or not.Why should his case get a higher priority than others? Isn't that the two-tier justice your lot keep complaining about?
May 17May 17 Author 4 minutes ago, Suedehead2 said:Why should his case get a higher priority than others? Isn't that the two-tier justice your lot keep complaining about?Because millions is on the line and hundreds of thousands have tickets ? Venues are booked..security etc? This effects more than just Chris Brown.
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