In an interesting turn of events, the City of Beverly Hills has issued an apology to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. This comes after a previous claim that an event he hosted was shut down due to a lack of a permit.
The city clarified in a statement on Instagram, admitting that their initial communication contained inaccuracies. They acknowledged that no permit application was ever submitted or denied, and there were no prior violations on record for the residence.
Jaylen Brown, however, has raised concerns about another aspect of the city's statement. The event, which was meant to promote Brown's performance brand, 741, took place at the home of Oakley founder Jim Jannard, with whom Brown has a sponsorship deal. Brown's team appreciated the city's clarification but took issue with the assertion that the event was shut down due to a perceived code violation.
In their statement, Brown's company highlighted the lack of evidence for any alleged violations. They emphasized that no proof was provided to the homeowner, their team, or legal counsel. This raises questions about due process, as enforcement actions were seemingly based on belief rather than documented violations.
Previously, Beverly Hills had communicated to The Boston Globe that a permit application was rejected due to past violations at the address. Despite this, the event proceeded, leading to intervention by the Beverly Hills Police Department. However, Brown refuted this, telling ESPN that no permit was needed since the event was held at a family friend’s residence, and thus, no application was ever submitted.
Brown's company remains open to finding a constructive resolution with the City of Beverly Hills, aiming to settle the matter amicably.