Chris Brown's Yard Sale Almost Got Shut Down By Someone Who Filed Complaint: Report

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People were hating on Chris's garage sale.

Not many famous people with Chris Brown's enormous following would open up their property to the public for a yard sale, but Breezy has always been one to operate a little differently. On Wednesday, the superstar singer set out racks on racks of his designer goods for people to rummage through. A ridiculous line began to form hours before the event even began, but TMZ reports that it almost got shut down by someone who called the authorities.

The outlet states that on Tuesday, Chris was visited at his home by the police who shared with him that someone had filed a complaint against him. The person accused the singer of bringing in items to sell, an allegation Chris denied by telling the authorities that everything he intended to put up for sale were things he had inside of his house.

TMZ claims they spoke with officials at the L.A. Department of Building and Safety who told them they were at Chris's house for over an hour, advising him on yard sale protocol. Later, someone else visited the singer and told his team that the yard sale couldn't happen because a permit hadn't been filed. However, permits aren't needed, but TMZ says there were repeated visits and attempts to have the event shut down throughout the day. 

Meanwhile, it seems to have gone down without a hitch, and it was well documented on social media. The yard sale continues on Thursday for Day Two, so thousands of others have another chance to cop some Chris Brown gear. Check out the event below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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