Jaylen Brown rejects Beverly Hills' apology after event shutdown - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

by Chuck Schilken

February 20, 2026

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Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics star, has rejected Beverly Hills' apology over the shutdown of his private event. The incident occurred after police halted a gathering at Jim Jannard’s home, which was part of Brown’s promotional event for his performance brand, 741. Initially, the city claimed a permit had been denied but later apologized for providing inaccurate information. Brown is considering legal action, stating that the apology came too late and failed to address the harm caused to his reputation and finances. The event, held on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game, included a panel discussion with Andre Iguodala and an after-party for around 200 guests. After it was shut down, Brown expressed frustration on X, stating that $300k had been wasted. The city’s first statement cited prior violations and denied permits as reasons but later retracted this, admitting no permit application or denial existed. City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey apologized for the misinformation but defended the shutdown by claiming unobserved code violations. Brown criticized the lack of evidence or inspection, emphasizing that a private gathering cannot be terminated based on assumptions alone. He argued that the interruption caused significant financial and reputational damage without substantiated cause. Brown’s team remains open to resolving the issue constructively but highlights concerns over due process and privacy rights in such

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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/20/2026