Chris Brown responds to Ruffles claiming they did not prevent him from participating in the 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
The controversy started when Brown went on Instagram and alleged that the NBA rescinded his invitation to the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game due to objections from the event’s sponsors like Ruffles.
“I was asked by the NBA to play in the all star game this year! Only for them to call later and say they couldn’t do IT because of their sponsors like RUFFLES. At this point I’m sick of people bothering me and I’m tired of living in the fucking past. I POSTED THE EMAILS SO YALL COULD SEE. The NBA still was tryna get me to come and sit court side…NOT FUCKING HAPPENING,” he wrote.
Shortly after, Ruffles shared a statement with Baller Alert, claiming that they had nothing to do with Brown’s removal.
“Ruffles sponsored the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game,” the statement began. “However, Ruffles did not have any involvement in, nor visibility to, any player decisions or celebrity invite discussions.”
Brown quickly caught wind of the statement and replied on his Instagram Stories, directly mentioning the Ruffles account and adding five blue cap emojis.
“I guess yall tryna save face now,” Brown wrote. “STAND ON BUSINESS. Don’t try to make it look like I’m trippin. YOU AND THE NBA representatives know exactly what yall doin!”
He added: “I HAVE NO REASON TO LIE. YALL KNOW I DONT CHASE CLOUT ! The only reason they responded is because of all the team breezy fans flooding they shit. Stop fucking playing wit me! SEE HOW FAKE THIS SHIT IS… COWARDS!! YALL KNOW DAMN WELL I AINT LYING BECAUSE I NEVER BE ON THIS TYPE OF TIME. These bitches (@ruffles) Tryna save face!”
Chris Brown reacts to statement denying company blocked him from All-Star Celebrity Game pic.twitter.com/kOCfwb9mWU
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As of now, the party responsible for Brown’s dismissal is still unclear. Activist Tamika Mallory weighed in on the situation on Instagram, both defending the corporation and posing the question of whether Brown deserves another opportunity.
“On this issue…brands have every right to choose who they do or don’t want to work with in situations surrounding domestic violence, sexual assault etc etc…,” she wrote. “I have questions for our community…especially our women. Does there come a point when a younger person who did something wrong gets to move forward or do we hold them to their actions forever?”
