Chris Brown has told Chvrches that he hopes they "walk in front of a speeding bus". It comes after the Scottish band last week stated they were disappointed by recent collaborator Marshmello’s choice to work with Brown, who they described as an “abuser” and “predator”, for the single Light It Up, which also features Tyga (who’s representatives previously denied he was sending inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old).
Chris wrote as a comment on one of the band’s Instagram posts, ‘BUNCH OF LOSERS. these are the type of people I wish walked in front of a speeding bus full of mental patients. Keep groveling over you own insecurities and hatred. IM BLACK AND PROUD. AND I KNOW ITS HURTS THAT U GUYS ARE STRUGGLING WIT LIFE OR PEACE SO U ARE FORCED TO SEE MY SUCCESS. You aren't even #2 (REMEMBER 2nd place only means YOU LOST FIRST! TA-TA. GOODDAY PEASANTS.’
It was in response to the statement Chvrches made on their Twitter page reading, ‘We are really upset, confused and disappointed by Marshmello’s choice to work with Tyga and Chris Brown. We like and respect Mello as a person but working with people who are predators and abusers enables, excuses and ultimately tacitly endorses that behaviour. That is not something we can or will stand behind.' The band recently worked with the DJ for their single Here With Me, which is sitting at Number 9 on the UK charts.
It is only ten years since Brown pleaded guilty to hitting his then-girlfriend Rihanna and was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service.
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