The City of Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown after police shut down a panel he was hosting at a mansion during NBA All-Star Weekend, but the Celtics star didn’t seem to be in the forgiving mood Thursday.
Beverly Hills admitted in a statement that it had stated “inaccurate information” as to why officers shut down the gathering last Saturday. The city had said organizers applied for an event permit and that it was denied due to violations connected to the address.
Nevertheless, in their release Thursday, the city adjusted its position and said that no permit was applied for nor denied, and that the residence had no prior violations.
“The city’s previous statement about the weekend event at the Trousdale home was inaccurate, and on behalf of the city, I would like to apologize to Jaylen Brown and the Jannard family,” City of Beverly Hills manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey said in a statement. “The City has a responsibility to its residents and neighborhoods to ensure adherence to established regulations for events held at private residences. These are designed to support the safety and welfare of neighbors and attendees.
“City staff observed circumstances that are believed to be City code violations and for that reason alone, the event was ended.”
Brown did acknowledge the Beverly Hills police department for the apology in a post on X, but said that the “Damage is already done and I can’t recreate that moment again” and that the city had “embarrassed me and my brand [741Performance].”
“You targeted me and my [741Performance] event based on biased information then you give a half ass apology after the damage is already done,” Brown added in a later post on social media.
The five-time Celtics All-Star took umbrage with the new reasoning from the city in its latest news release and, in a lengthy statement, said that the police had shut the “private gathering” down based solely on an assumption. The Jannard family had allowed Brown to use the mansion for a panel for his footwear and apparel brand.
“This was a private, invitation-only gathering at a private home among friends and partners, not a public or commercial event requiring a permit,” his statement read. “Music was voluntarily turned off at 6:00 PM; well before the 10:00 PM noise ordinance. In advance of the event, our team proactively contacted the Beverly Hills Police Department, requesting to hire an off-duty officer for support, and that request was declined.
“No proof of any alleged violation was ever produced to the homeowner, our team, or legal counsel. Without observation, documentation, or confirmed violations, enforcement action based on belief alone raises serious due-process concerns.”
Brown said he was open to a constructive resolution with Beverly Hills.
Brown took to social media on Saturday night to express his frustration over the incident. Video later surfaced of Brown trying to get answers from a Beverly Hills police officer over why the panel was being shut down.