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Beverly Hills Apologizes to NBA Star Jaylen Brown Over Event Shutdown
Brown remains dissatisfied with the city's actions, citing due process concerns and financial harm.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:50am
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A cubist interpretation of the tensions between a celebrity athlete, local authorities, and event regulations during the NBA All-Star weekend.Beverly Hills TodayThe city of Beverly Hills issued an apology to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown after admitting that its previous statement about shutting down a brand event tied to the NBA All-Star weekend was inaccurate. However, Brown continues to question the city's decision, stating that the shutdown caused significant financial and reputational harm and raised serious due process concerns.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between celebrities, event organizers, and local authorities when it comes to hosting private gatherings. It also raises questions about the transparency and fairness of the permitting process in Beverly Hills, a city known for its affluent residents and high-profile events.
The details
According to the report, Beverly Hills initially claimed it refused a permit for the event due to prior violations at the home where the gathering took place, and that organizers went ahead with the event anyway. However, the city later admitted that no permit application was submitted or denied, and the residence did not have any prior related violations on record. The event, which promoted Brown's performance brand 741 and was hosted at the home of Oakley founder Jim Jannard, was shut down by police based on officials' beliefs of City code violations, without entering the home.
- On Sunday, the city told The Boston Globe that it refused a permit for the event due to prior violations at the home.
- On Thursday, the city issued an apology, admitting its previous statement contained inaccurate information.
- The event took place during the NBA All-Star weekend in 2026.
The players
Jaylen Brown
A star player for the Boston Celtics who had a sponsorship with Oakley and was hosting a private, invitation-only event at the home of Oakley founder Jim Jannard.
Beverly Hills
The city that shut down the event, initially citing permit issues and code violations, before later apologizing and admitting its previous statement was inaccurate.
Jim Jannard
The founder of Oakley, who hosted the private event at his home in Beverly Hills.
Nancy Hunt-Coffey
The Beverly Hills city manager who offered the apology on behalf of the city.
What they’re saying
“Upon further internal review, the City has determined that its prior public communication contained inaccurate information. Specifically, no permit application was submitted nor denied for the event, and the residence does not have any prior related violations on record. The City takes full accountability for the internal error that resulted in the inaccurate statement being distributed and is working to ensure it does not happen again.”
— Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Beverly Hills City Manager
“This was a private, invitation-only gathering at a private home among friends and partners, not a public or commercial event requiring a permit. Music was voluntarily turned off at 6:00 PM, well before the 10:00 PM noise ordinance. Before the event, our team proactively reached out to the Beverly Hills Police Department to request an off-duty officer for support, and that request was declined.”
— Jaylen Brown
“No proof of any alleged violation was ever provided to the homeowner, our team, or legal counsel.”
— Jaylen Brown
What’s next
The city of Beverly Hills said it would seek opportunities to collaborate with Jaylen Brown and the Jannard family on future community events, in an effort to resolve the situation constructively.
The takeaway
This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between celebrities, event organizers, and local authorities when it comes to hosting private gatherings. It also raises questions about the transparency and fairness of the permitting process in Beverly Hills, a city known for its affluent residents and high-profile events.
