"The worst person you know makes a good point" — Internet reacts to Chris Brown saying prisoners fighting LA fires should get less prison time

Singer Chris Brown has suggested that the prisoners who have been helping with the recent Los Angeles fires should have their prison sentences reduced. For the unversed, fires broke out in various regions across California this week, starting January 7, affecting areas such as Los Angeles and Palisades.

On Friday, January 9, 2025, Chris Brown took to his Instagram Stories and wrote that firefighters and first responders should be honored for their work during the wildfires. He further opined that prisoners should get their sentences reduced for their help amid the fires. He wrote:

"LA... Make sure y'all throw a ceremony or parade for these firefighters and first responders after this. Also the prisoners who were out there risking they lives need time knocked off their sentences. Just saying."

Fans took to X to react to Chris Brown's statement, with many agreeing with his views. One X user wrote:

"The worst person you know makes a good point."

"My sentence would've been reduced permanently i aint going back," another user remarked.

"Honestly, they should be working these prisoners in storm cleanup, fires, and as extra hands in farm work, better than them sitting in jail not doing nothing," a netizen added.

"Depending on the sentence I don't disagree with this," another netizen chimed in.

Meanwhile, some internet users seemed to disagree with Brown's thoughts.

"Bro wants a celebration for people just doing the right humane thing," one X user wrote.

"So if R Kelly or Diddy was to go fight a fire he should be released," a person questioned.

"Depends on what they did to get there," a user commented.

Other netizens also shared their opinions on the situation.

"To the people who don’t know they usually do get a reduced sentence and the opportunity to work with them when they get out. You guys can Google. It’s free for all," an X user added.

"And a chance at actually getting work with a fire station once you get out since you’ll have so much training," another person suggested.

According to Rap-Up on January 10, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has so far taken the assistance of 783 prison inmates to help contain the deadly wildfires. The prisoners volunteer to help through the Conservation (Fire) Camps Program, which spans 35 camps in 25 counties across California.

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Chris Brown was accused of alleged sexual assault in an October 2024 documentary

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In a documentary released in October 2024, titled Chris Brown: A History of Violence, an anonymous woman identifying as Jane Doe alleged that the R&B singer sexually assaulted her in 2020.

As per Doe, the incident reportedly took place on rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs' yacht. Diddy is currently incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center after being charged with three counts of s*x trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.

According to the anonymous victim, she was allegedly invited to a party on Diddy's yacht by a mutual acquaintance in December 2020, during a trip to Miami. Doe also mentioned that she had moved to Los Angeles recently at that time to pursue a career as a dancer. Thus, she approached Brown with the hope that he would "be able to help me or guide me or give me some advice."

She further claimed that Chris Brown had offered her a drink, and after consuming the same, she felt heavy-headed and her memory began to fade. Doe said:

“We had talked, and he had handed me a drink. I'm not even sure... this is when my memory starts getting a little bit weird. I don't remember if I saw him pour it, but I just drank it and he just hands me another drink. As I'm standing there, I did start to feel tired and my body was feeling a little heavy."

Further, Doe claimed that Brown took her to one of the yacht's bedrooms and allegedly raped her. Following this, Doe reportedly spoke to Brown to get more clarity about the incident. In a statement to People published on October 25, 2024, she said:

"None of the text[s] disproved the occurrence of the sexual assault. I want people to realize that and stop shaming victims and/or calling them liars just because they love an artist they don’t even know."

Jane Doe added that she had a legal team representing her but her case was dismissed by a judge in 2022 citing a lack of prosecution. However, one of her former attorneys, Ariel Mitchell, is reportedly representing her again. In the October 2024 documentary, Doe said she got death threats for calling out Chris Brown, adding:

"Even coming forward as a Jane Doe, some people still found out who I was. Coming forward with this now, I just hope I can shed light on what really happened."

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Chris Brown has also previously been accused of alleged assault by his ex-girlfriends, Rihanna and Karrueche Tran. Additionally, an unidentified woman also sued Brown for alleged sexual harassment in May 2018.