Derek Bodner’s Blog

Apparently singer Chris Brown has withdrawn from performing at the NBA All-star events due to accusations of domestic violence.

Which, in and of itself is a shame. But that’s not what really irked me.

(I mean, it does. But I could have pulled a domestic violence accusation from hundreds of newspapers across the country each day, sadly).

What caught my eye is Wrigley, one of his sponsors, pulling advertisements he was in.

“Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown,” a company spokesperson tells Us. “We believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen.

“However, we have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown and any related marketing communications until the matter is resolved,” the statement continued.

I love PR speak. “We believe in due process. Except we’re going to go by the court of public opinion”.

Not that I disagree with their decision to pull his advertisements, but be up front about it. Don’t tell me in one breath that you believe in due process, then in the next breath tell me you’re condemning him before he’s been convicted.