Chris Brown’s monkey vendor has had his licence to promote primates revoked by the US authorities, after a petition from People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA).
Back in December 2017, Brown induced controversy after shopping for a child capuchin monkey named Fiji for his three-year-old daughter, Royalty. Brown was then threatened with authorized motion after it was found he didn’t have the correct permits for the animal. Law enforcement later seized the monkey from Brown’s California residence.
In March 2022, Jimmy Wayne Hammonds (aka “The Monkey Whisperer”) pleaded responsible to the fees associated to the unlawful sale and transport of primates. According to the courtroom paperwork, Hammonds conspired to promote Brown the capuchin monkey, despite the fact that possession of the primate is against the law in California. Hammonds was paid £9,900 for the monkey.
Shortly afterwards, PETA despatched a letter to the US Department of Agriculture, urging them to revoke Hammonds’ license to promote unique animals.
Today (January 6) it’s been confirmed that “the US government has terminated the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licence of Florida-based exotic-animal dealer Jimmy Wayne Hammonds.” This blocks him from legally promoting primates for the pet commerce for not less than the subsequent 12 months.
According to experiences, “the decision stems from Hammonds’ guilty pleas to federal charges related to the illegal sale and transport of primates – including his notorious sale of a capuchin monkey to singer Chris Brown.”
“Exotic animals are not pets, playthings, or props for celebrities, and they’re not business transactions either,” mentioned PETA basis director of captive animal regulation enforcement Michelle Sinnott. “PETA is celebrating the USDA’s decision to strip this felon of a licence before he could exploit additional vulnerable animals.”
The infamous @chrisbrown was charged with two misdemeanor counts for unlawful possession of a monkey.
Exotic 👏 animals 👏 are 👏 NOT 👏 pets 👏 https://t.co/M9VsrVnlTc
— PETA (@peta) January 8, 2019
Last 12 months, PETA criticised Kanye West and The Game for utilizing a picture of a skinned monkey to advertise their collaborative new monitor ‘Eazy’.
The identical month, the organisation known as for a legal investigation into the welfare of animals utilized in Jackass Forever stunts.
Meanwhile, Chris Brown was booed after profitable an award finally 12 months’s American Music Awards, with presenter Kelly Rowland defending the controversial singer.
It comes as Brown has been accused of assault a number of instances, most just lately in 2021. A sexual lawsuit was introduced towards Brown in 2018 when a girl recognized solely as Jane Doe alleged she was raped by one other visitor at a celebration hosted by Brown in 2017. She filed a lawsuit the next 12 months, with a dismissal occurring in 2020 after Brown settled out of courtroom.
Also in 2017, Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was awarded a restraining order towards Brown after he allegedly “told a few people that he was going to kill me” and mentioned that he was going to “take me out” and “shoot me”, based on Tran.
Brown was notably convicted in 2009 for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer was sentenced to 5 years’ probation and 180 days of neighborhood labour and was required to attend a home violence counselling programme for one 12 months.
For assist, recommendation or extra data concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Crisis charity web site. In the US, go to RAINN.