Chris Brown wants to raise domestic violence awareness in Australia
Chris Brown recently learned that Australia could ban him from touring there in December because of his criminal conviction for assaulting singer Rihanna.
So the R&B singer has decided to go a different route: He wants to turn his dark past into a learning lesson. On Tuesday, Brown, 26, tweeted that he's interested in visiting Australia to raise awareness for domestic abuse.
I would be more than grateful to come to Australia to raise awareness about domestic violence.Im not the pink elephant in the room anymore
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015My life mistakes should be a wake up call for everyone. Showing the world that mistakes don't define you. Trying to prevent spousal abuse
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015The youth don't listen to parents nor do they listen to PSA's. The power that we have as Entertainers can change lives.
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) September 29, 2015Activists have protested against Brown's tour of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth because of his attack on then-girlfriend, Rihanna -- just before the 2009 Grammy Awards. Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault and was freed from probation this year. In March, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin said Brown had completed his sentence, which included community service, counseling and rehab.
Australia isn't the only place where Brown has faced entry issues. Other areas that have refused him visas in the past include the U.K., Canada and New Zealand.