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Singer Chris Brown has been barred by airport authorities from leaving the country on Wednesday, a day after his concert at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Brown’s plane, a Gulfstream G450 aircraft, was supposed to depart at 1pm today from a private hangar near Terminal 4 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
However, the 26-year-old singer was advised by immigration and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to secure clearance from the Department of Justice.
It was learned that a Lookout Bulletin Order against Brown was issued by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima based on a complaint from a religious sector.
The R&B star was supposed to perform at the newly built Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Dec 31 but he cancelled at the last minute. The venue was one of the projects unveiled by the religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo.
The organizer of the concert now wants to charge Brown with estafa.
“Also being accused of estafa under Article 315 of the Revised Penal Code was a certain John Michael Pio Rada,” reports GMA Network. “After being paid for both their services, Mr Brown failed to appear and perform at the concert,” the organizer’s letter said.
As of writing, Brown is still seeking clearance from authorities.
Brown was also scheduled to perform in Jakarta this Saturday, but flaked out today.
“This is actually the third time Brown has cancelled a scheduled concert in Jakarta, following similar incidences in 2011 and 2013. Frankly, we hope he never makes it here,” reports Coconuts Jakarta.
With reports from ABS-CBNNews.com
Photo: Chris Brown/Instagram
