Overview
- The City of Beverly Hills said it denied a permit for a private Trousdale Estates event due to previous violations at that address and that police shut down the unpermitted gathering.
- After the All-Star Game, Brown called the city’s statement "completely false," asserting no permit was required for the host property and saying hundreds of thousands of dollars in build-out costs were lost.
- Brown livestreamed his exchange with an officer, criticized Beverly Hills on X, said he felt targeted, and apologized to attendees as the event was halted around 7–8 p.m.
- Video shows an officer telling Brown the shutdown decision was "above my pay grade" and attributing it to the city’s directive.
- Attendees reported police stepped in as a panel featuring NBA union chief and former player Andre Iguodala was set to begin, with multiple patrol cars outside directing roughly 200 guests to leave.