Chris Brown<\/a>\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n Back in December 2017, Brown induced controversy after shopping for a child capuchin monkey<\/a> named Fiji for his three-year-old daughter, Royalty. Brown was then threatened with authorized motion <\/a>after it was found he didn\u2019t have the correct permits for the animal. Law enforcement later seized the monkey from Brown\u2019s California residence.<\/p>\n In March 2022, Jimmy Wayne Hammonds (aka \u201cThe Monkey Whisperer\u201d) pleaded responsible<\/a> to the fees associated to the unlawful sale and transport of primates. According to the courtroom paperwork<\/a>, 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 \u00a39,900 for the monkey.<\/p>\n Shortly afterwards, PETA despatched a letter to the US Department of Agriculture, urging them to revoke Hammonds\u2019 license to promote unique animals.<\/a><\/p>\n Today (January 6) it\u2019s been confirmed<\/a> that \u201cthe US government has terminated the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) licence of Florida-based exotic-animal dealer Jimmy Wayne Hammonds.\u201d This blocks him from legally promoting primates for the pet commerce for not less than the subsequent 12 months.<\/p>\n According to experiences, \u201cthe decision stems from Hammonds\u2019 guilty pleas to federal charges related to the illegal sale and transport of primates \u2013 including his notorious sale of a capuchin monkey to singer Chris Brown.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cExotic animals are not pets, playthings, or props for celebrities, and they\u2019re not business transactions either,\u201d mentioned PETA basis director of captive animal regulation enforcement Michelle Sinnott. \u201cPETA is celebrating the USDA\u2019s decision to strip this felon of a licence before he could exploit additional vulnerable animals.\u201d<\/p>\n The infamous @chrisbrown<\/a> was charged with two misdemeanor counts for unlawful possession of a monkey.<\/p>\n Exotic \ud83d\udc4f animals \ud83d\udc4f are \ud83d\udc4f NOT \ud83d\udc4f pets \ud83d\udc4f https:\/\/t.co\/M9VsrVnlTc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 PETA (@peta) January 8, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Last 12 months, PETA criticised Kanye West<\/a> and The Game<\/a> for utilizing a picture of a skinned monkey <\/a>to advertise their collaborative new monitor \u2018Eazy\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n The identical month, the organisation known as for a legal investigation<\/a> into the welfare of animals utilized in Jackass Forever<\/em><\/a> stunts.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Chris Brown was booed<\/a> after profitable an award finally 12 months\u2019s American Music Awards, with presenter Kelly Rowland<\/a> defending the controversial singer.<\/p>\n It comes as Brown has been accused of assault a number of instances, most just lately in 2021<\/a>. A sexual lawsuit was introduced towards Brown in 2018<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Also in 2017, Brown\u2019s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was awarded a restraining order<\/a> towards Brown after he allegedly \u201ctold a few people that he was going to kill me\u201d and mentioned that he was going to \u201ctake me out\u201d and \u201cshoot me\u201d, based on Tran.<\/p>\n Brown was notably convicted in 2009<\/a> for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna<\/a>. The singer was sentenced to 5 years\u2019 probation and 180 days of neighborhood labour and was required to attend a home violence counselling programme for one 12 months.<\/p>\n For assist, recommendation or extra data concerning sexual harassment, assault and rape within the UK, go to the Rape Crisis charity web site<\/a>. In the US, go to RAINN<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
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