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RPT-Australia set to refuse visa for US singer Chris Brown

Published 2015-09-27, 06:06 p/m
© Reuters. RPT-Australia set to refuse visa for US singer Chris Brown

(Repeats story published on Sunday; no changes to text)
SYDNEY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Australia intends to refuse a
visa for U.S. singer and hip-hop star Chris Brown, a government
spokesman said on Sunday, following through on a threat made
last week over the singer's history of domestic violence.
Brown, 26, had been due to perform at a series of concerts
in four Australian cities in December.
A spokesman for Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said a
notice had been sent to the singer indicating the government
intends to consider refusal and he had four weeks to respond.
"People to whom these notices are issued have 28 days to
present material as to why they should be given a visa to enter
Australia," the spokesman said in a statement.
A final decision on whether to issue the visa would be made
after considering any material presented on the singer's behalf,
the spokesman said.
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting his
then girlfriend, singer Rihanna, and was sentenced in the United
States to five years probation, which was lifted in February.
He has been denied entry by Britain and Canada since his
conviction.
Australian Minister for Women Michaelia Cash last week urged
Dutton to consider refusing Brown entry.
Neighbouring New Zealand has already ruled Brown ineligible
for entry as a result of Britain refusing him admission, casting
doubt over the Antipodean leg of his world tour.
The Australian government last week earmarked A$100 million
($70.2 million) to combat domestic violence.
($1 = 1.4243 Australian dollars)

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