Sherri Shepherd Wants to Give Chris Brown a Platform on Her Talk Show
Sherri Shepherd is ready to sit down with Chris Brown, the 36-year-old singer who has been embroiled in several high-profile controversies throughout his career. Following her interview with Jonathan Majors in March, Shepherd, 58, revealed that Brown is the next star she wants to have on her daytime talk show.
Shepherd acknowledged that having Brown on her show would likely generate backlash, but she’s willing to take that risk. “I would love to have Chris Brown on, but it’ll be a lot of backlash,” she said in an interview with Vulture published Friday. “Sometimes it comes with the territory,” Shepherd continued. “I was prepared for it with Jonathan.”
Chris Brown’s Controversial Past
Brown’s legal woes began in 2009 when he was arrested and pleaded guilty to felony assault after attacking his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. His controversial persona was explored in the 2024 Investigation Discovery docuseries “Chris Brown: A History of Violence,” in which multiple women came forward and accused Brown of assault. One of the accusers claimed Brown raped her on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ yacht in Miami in 2020.
Chris Brown performs during his Breezy Bowl XX tour in Phoenix, Ariz. on Sept. 11. Getty Images
Brown’s attorneys denied all the accusations. The “Forever” singer also sued Warner Bros. for $500 million over the docuseries. In July, Brown pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Jonathan Majors’ Appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s Talk Show
Majors, for his part, was arrested and charged in New York City in March 2023 following a dispute with his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The 36-year-old actor was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment. He avoided jail time but was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling.
Majors’ legal issues led to Marvel firing him from his role as Kang the Conqueror. During his appearance on “Sherri” earlier this year, Majors moved the host to tears while discussing his role as aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox in “Magazine Dreams” and how some of his Hollywood colleagues have supported his comeback.
Shepherd explained that she invited Majors on the show to let him share “his side of the story.” “I’ve always been a fan of Jonathan Majors; he’s an amazing actor,” she said. “I don’t have a journalism degree, so it would be completely off brand for me to be going, ‘What about this and what about that?’ I wanted to hear his side of the story.”
Shepherd also wanted to give Majors a chance to redeem himself and show a different side of his personality. “I’ve always been a person who is a believer in grace and second chances — and I want to give you a space to come on and say how you feel,” Shepherd continued.
Conclusion
Sherri Shepherd is willing to give Chris Brown a platform on her talk show, despite the potential backlash. By doing so, she’s following in the footsteps of her interview with Jonathan Majors, where she allowed him to share his side of the story. Whether or not Brown will accept the invitation remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – it will be a highly anticipated and potentially controversial episode. For more information, visit Here
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