Chris Brown’s upcoming Great Britain tour has been canceled, as he has been denied entry due to his past assault conviction, the BBC News reported on June 8.  British officials confirmed that his visa application was denied, as “We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offense.  Public safety is one of our primary concerns.”

The singer was sentenced to community service for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna early last year.  As a result, all six of his scheduled British concerts, including shows in Scotland and Ireland, were postponed.  The tour’s promoter, SJM, confirmed Brown’s British shows were canceled, citing “unforeseen circumstances.”

Brown tweeted the news of the cancelled shows, but has since deleted that message.  He later tweeted that he is upset with the decision.  But denying American celebrities entry into Great Britain isn’t new; Snoop Dogg was also banned after he got into a fight at London’s Heathrow airport.

Written by: Karen Benardello

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