Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects many people across the world, and the entertainment industry is not immune to it. Recently, Pop-Star Chris Brown and accomplished rapper Blueface have been in the headlines for that exact issue. Chris Brown himself was the one to bring the conversation to light by drawing a comparison between the way the world reacted to his 2009 domestic abuse case with his then-girlfriend Rihanna and the way the world is currently reacting to Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s publicly abusive relationship. At the time of Browns’ assault and arrest he was only 17 years old, and it resulted in him pleading guilty to felony assault charges. This incident not only affected Browns’ personal life but also his career, with many fans and industry professionals distancing themselves from him.
The rapper Blueface, who is Rocks‘ current boyfriend, has been accused and videotaped being physically and emotionally abusive towards her and she hasn’t shied away from returning the favor. Being the stars of their own reality show and no strangers to social media, many fans have witnessed such detailed and personal details that they themselves have spoken out against it tin the same manner as Brown. Others on the other hand are soaking up the entertainment and can’t get enough of it. Some stating because the abuse goes both ways that makes it ok but we at Prove Magazine DO NOT CONDONE absolutely any form of violence, ESPECIALLY that of domestic.
The situation between Chris Brown, Blueface, and Chrisean Rock draws attention to the prevalence of domestic violence in the entertainment industry and violence in general which unfortunately for Brown is in substantially poor timing seeing as he’s recently been questioned by U.K. Police in connection with an assault that took place about a month ago alleged involvement in a club brawl that his entourage was supposedly also a part of last month. Chris Brown has been traveling the world for his “Under The Influence” tour. The altercation supposedly took place at “The Tape” nightclub in London, England shortly after Brown’s performance at the “O2 Arena”. It’s been reported that one person was struck in the head with a glass bottle and as they attempted to flee, they were surrounded and beaten by members of Browns’ entourage according to eyewitness testimony. It’s been reported that the individual was brought to the hospital and released with non-life-threatening wounds. This all comes less than a week after Chris Brown through a fans cell phone into the crowd. He’d done so clearly thanks to that of a bruised ego given the fact he was giving a lap dance whilst performing on stage during this specific incident and clearly got fed up that her attention wasn’t fully on him.
The entertainment industry has long been criticized for not doing enough to address issues of domestic violence in times past, which is especially concerning given that the industry has such a significant influence on pop culture and can shape societal attitudes as a whole; especially those of younger more impressionable fans. Many fans look up to their favorite celebrities as role models, and their behavior can have a significant impact.
These incidents serve as a strong reminder that abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of their status or success and that they can find themselves on either side of that coin. The industry has a responsibility to address these issues and take steps to prevent them from happening in the future. It is essential that we all work together to create a safer and more respectful environment for everyone.
