Singer Chris Brown can't shake the rap of DV

CELEBRITY NOTORIETY AND DV

NEW BRAINTREE, MA December 9, 2012  Celebrity status does not guaranty a healthy intimate relationship.  Early this Fall I published a blog citing the difficulty Rapper Chris Brown is having as he performs around the world.  On December 1 a Kansas City Chief's linebacker killed his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself in an episode of domestic violence homicide.  Celebrity "status" does not guaranty health or happiness.

For his part, Chris Brown seems unable to pay his dues and mve away from the 2009 DV felony assault on intimate partner Rihanna for which he plead guilty.  Although Rhianna has forgiven Brown he cannot seem to catch a break from woman's groups around the world.  For example, in Guyana he is being protested for his planned concert scheduled for December. Brown should be able to live his life as he chooses but his history of domestic violence must never be condoned.

Chris Brown is recognized world wide for his music and energetic performances.  Yet he cannot overcome the stigma associated with domestic violence especially in countries with notorious rates of intimate partner violence.  As Brown travels the world he sometimes encounters groups opposed to him solely on the basis of his reputed tumultuous, sometimes violent relationship with singer Rhianna.  Arguably, Chris Brown has made an effort to publicly purge his reputation by undergoing counseling, anger management, and community service as a part of the agreement he made with courts after being charged with felony DV.  

Chris Brown wants to entertain and by all accounts has followers world wide.  Many of these fans choose to forgive Brown for his past behaviors as his former wife Rhianna has done.  There has been trouble in places around the world who find Brown's presence something of a paradox given the human rights record in many African countries toward women.  Chris Brown must begin to understand the contempt some women's advocates harbor against him profiting from his concerts.  In the UK he is forbidden to perform given his conviction for felony DV.  Domestic violence is a problem around the world and celebrities are better suited to speak out against this inhumanity and be caught in its emotional quagmire.  

The stain of intimate partner violence cannot be laundered from celebrities everywhere and even most famous rap singer in the world.