LISTEN: Whitney Houston’s Attorney Sets the Record Straight on Bobby Brown Leaving Funeral13
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On Feb. 18, Whitney Houston’s homegoing took place at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ. The ceremony was classy, heartfelt, and touching, but there was a small amount of controversy because Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown left the early. Rumors began to circulate that he was asked to leave and also that he stormed out over a seating arrangement.
Minutes later, Brown released a statement saying that he was asked to move multiple times and out of respect he got up and left after kissing Houston’s casket. See his statement below:
My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions.
I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi-Kristina. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene.
Now to end all speculation, Whitney Houston’s attorney has come forward to set the record straight. This morning on V103′s Frank and Wanda Morning Show, Mark Trigg — the family attorney cleared up exactly what happened.
According to Trigg, Brown had an agreement to sit with the family, while his three children were to sit with their uncle Tommy a few rows back. The agreement was set up through Trigg and Brown’s lawyer. The agreement also said that Brown could not approach Bobbi Kristina unless she initiated contact.
The problem came when Brown wanted all of his children to sit with him in the first three rows designated for the family. When they were not all able to sit, he tried to approach Bobbi Kristina, which caused security to approach him and they “discretely, politely, respectfully asked the children to sit with their uncle given space limitations. For whatever reason, he took offense to that and tried to get Krissy to intervene.”
“He was asked to return to his seat,” Trigg further explains. “He decided that he wanted to leave the service.” Trigg goes on to say that Brown was already planning to leave the funeral at around 2pm due to his concert with New Edition the same night.
Trigg also clarifies that Brown was always welcomed from the start stating, “At no time did the family tell Bobby that he wasn’t invited. Bobby was always invited to sit with the family from the outset.”
Listen here.
In light of additional details, it’s clear that Bobby did not go along with the understanding and agreement. He should not have tried to change things at the last moment, especially showing up so close to the start of the service. What are your thoughts?
Do you think that Bobby should’ve left?
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Bobby is far from what his ex-wife was, a class act. This was his final chance to say goodbye to a woman that cherished his smog ass for more than a decade. The teeny ounce of respect I had for him has dissapeared just like his career.
Whitney was so saint herself. Don't let the fur coats, and long dresses fool you. Whitney was a hoodrat in a dress. She was just made to look like some princess, when in reality, she was a Newark girl from the streets.
Chubaka she was never a hoodrat.Not all women in NEWARK are HOODRATS,I was born and raised in them streets of Newark and i am an RN own 3 homes and drive a 2010 mercedes benz.So PLEASE DONT COME OUT YOUR FACE AGAIN ABOUT US NEWARK GIRLS.1 THING ABOUT US NEWARK GIRLS IS WE STICK TOGETHER.SO IF YOU CANT WRITE ANYTHING NICE ABOUT OUR GHETTO QUEEN THEN DONT COMMENT ON THE BLOG.IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU THE HOODRAT ..SMH AT YOU CHUBAKA.
I totally agree QUUENB Whitney is soooooo not a hoodrat She was and still is a Beautiful Stunning young lady whose life was taken too soon. R.I.P WHITNEY we will always love you xxx But given the topic above No Bobby should not have left like that you only get one chance to say goodbye to your loved ones when they pass on and he (Bobby) missed out on his because he threw a pittiful tantrum
yea whitney was a hood girl but, she is who she is and respect her for that! no one in this world can touch her voice!
Chubaka..I really dont like how you try to portray NEWARK GIRLS as ghetto.I was born and raised in them streets of NEWARK and where im from you wouldnt last with your disrepect, yes She found a way out and she took it.No she is not a saint hell none of us are .Sounds like you just a hateful individual for that comment..US NEWARK GIRLS STICK TOGETHER SO DONT BRING THE DRAMA..RESPECT OUR GHETTO QUEEN OR DONT POST ON THE BLOG…As far as Bobby Brown he always have to try to take Whitney shine,No one paid him any attention so he wants to do something to put the media on him..shes gone know Bobby so can you PLEASE LET HER R.I.P And stop all your DRAMA..He knew the seating arrangement before he came and he should have set accordingly..
I totally agree with Aaron, as for Chubaka if u have nothin better 2 say about Whitney dnt say enything @ all… Stop attackin her wit all these negative comments let Whitney R.I.P u sound like some “journalists” always ready 2 attack… I’m so sick and tired of people like you!!!
I think Bobby souls hv stayed for his daughter but he chose to be an ass. I’m grateful he didn’t cause a scene! Lord bless the entire family. I pray they heal and get past the hurt blame and anger after all there is a child that doesn’t need to be divided by two families. I admire Mommie Cissy for her strength to carry on and sharing her precious gift with the world, Nippy her beautiful daughter!
What Bobby Brown needed to do ..was comply with all requests that day! His problem is he lets he supposed staar power go to his head! He always really thought he was ALL-THAT! Typical THUG behavior! Peace
This was the perfect opportunity for him to silence the critics but he missed the opportunity or should i say he showed his true colours.
Even after her death he was unable to put aside everthing and just honour with a simple gesture
I feel Bobby did the right thing, it wasn't just her fam affected by her untimely passing, but his children also, i seen the way his son was crying so hard and if i was being treated the same way i would've left also. A funeral should've been the time for them to come together and not feel uneasy and why did arrangements have to be made espeacially when it came down to his own child, what's up with that???
Because he is an ex-husband who was lucky to be invited at all. They allowed him to sit with the family, however, he should have respected the wishes of the Houston family, and the step kids should have sat behind. Bobbi Kris apparently wants nothing to do with him. That says it all.