Did Al Sharpton Shut Down Chris Brown?

While most of Black entertainment was on hand to pay to tribute to Michael Jackson at this weekend’s BET Awards, a rumor has been spreading that Rev. Al Sharpton kept Chris Brown from participating in any onstage tributes.

On June 22nd Brown plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault against his former girlfriend Rihanna, but is among many performers who owe their style to late Michael Jackson.

However, Rev. Al Sharpton denied having any hand in Chris Brown not performing:

Let’s just hope that Mr. Brown had some tact and decided to lay low of his own volition.