A Canadian telecommunications giant has severed its ties with an upcoming Chris Brown concert after public outcry erupted on Facebook and Twitter.<\/p>\nA Canadian telecommunications giant has severed its ties with an upcoming Chris Brown concert after public outcry erupted on Facebook and Twitter.<\/p>\n
On Friday Nova Scotia radio station Energy 103.5 shared on their social media accounts that Chris Brown would be headlining their summer spectacular Energy Rush.<\/p>\n
Within minutes, backlash broke out on Twitter and Facebook against the radio station, event promoter Drop Entertainment and top sponsor Rogers Communications.<\/p>\n
The internet and telephone provider quickly caught on and by Friday evening a company representative hastily Tweeted: \u2018I\u2019m looking into this with our sponsorship team. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.\u2019<\/p>\n
Hours later the company handed down the final verdict, announcing that they would be stepping away from the show, which is scheduled for 31 August at Alderney Landing in the capital city of Halifax.<\/p>\n
The statement read: \u2018Rogers agreed to sponsor Energy Rush prior to Chris Brown\u2019s choice as a performer.\u2019 <\/p>\n
He continued: \u2018In light of today\u2019s announcement, we\u2019re withdrawing out sponsorship of the event.\u2019
\nThe rep, who uses the account @Chris_Rogers, later responded that he \u2018wanted to get the word out quickly\u2019 after Chris\u2019 name was added as a headliner.<\/p>\n
MailOnline has reached out to Rogers Communications for an official statement. Fans were mixed with their reaction with some happy to hear his hit tunes, while others angered by his criminal record.<\/p>\n
The outcry has even led to a petition on Change.org imploring the radio station and the Mayor of Halifax to reconsider.<\/p>\n
As of Saturday morning 224 people have signed the petition, which goes as far as claiming that the city \u2018[does] not care for domestic abuse as long as you can write a catchy dance song.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m disgusted that 103.5 would support this \u201cman\u201d….you have forever lost a listener. I hope you\u2019ll reconsider combining your name with the like of Chris Brown,\u2019 Facebook user Lynn Romo wrote.<\/p>\n
\u2018Shame on you. With the recent history of violence against women Halifax has, I\u2019d think you\u2019d be more aware,\u2019 Twitter user @MCP_666 posted.<\/p>\n
Ashley Scott defended the singer: \u2018You all need to chill.. Just because he\u2019s done some bad things doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t like his music. It\u2019s a concert, it\u2019s not like we\u2019re praising him. Honestly get over it.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Stoked for this! Every track Chris Brown touches is gold! Excited to see who joins him this year,\u2019 user Chris Brodie chimed in.<\/p>\n
Event host Drop Entertainment Group responded to a question on Twitter defending their appointment of Chris Brown.<\/p>\n
\u2018Yes it\u2019s legit,\u2019 the entertainment company wrote on Friday night after having promoted a \u2018big announcement\u2019 for the show earlier in the day.<\/p>\n
A website for the concert states that more acts will be announced, with Canadian act DJ Savory being the only other name on the line-up.<\/p>\n
Chris Brown has faced intense public scrutiny in recent years after being charged for domestic assault in a 2009 incident involving the beating of then girlfriend Rihanna at a Grammy\u2019s pre-party.<\/p>\n
And last Summer the Fine China singer was involved in a destructive brawl at the New York City nightclub W.I.P. where members of his entourage broke bottles and caused a scene with rapper Drake and his crew.<\/p>\n
Police revealed they had no plans to file criminal charges over the incident after concluding their investigation, but the singers are now suing each other over the June 14 incident after French model Romain Julien claimed he sustained facial lacerations in the fight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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