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Chris Brown attends Game Four of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic on June 11, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Among all the stars who lit up the BET Awards on Sunday night, Chris Brown was not one of them.
A source close to the awards show had previously told Access Hollywood that the singer would be making his return to the limelight with a performance honoring Michael Jackson.
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However, the "Forever" singer did not take the stage and was not spotted at the awards show.
"Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer," Chris said to Access in a statement following Michael's death on Thursday. "I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He's the greatest... the best ever. No one will ever be better."
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Stars performing at the ceremony included Jay-Z, Beyonce, Ciara, Ne-Yo and host Jamie Foxx.
On Monday, Chris pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault against Rihanna, also a no-show at the ceremony, and was sentenced to five years probation, enrollment in a domestic violence counseling program and 180 days in a labor program in his home state of Virginia.
Although she was not at the awards show, Rihanna won the Viewer's Choice Awards for her collaboration with T.I., "Live Your Life," on Sunday night, though T.I. was not in attendance to accept the honor, either -- he is currently serving out a jail sentence.
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Elizabethwowreport abuseposted October 13, 2009 9:47 AM PDT
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crazysexycool134Chris Brown should have been at the BET awards because he is similar to michael Jackson and he would have been one of the best and remember performances. I CANT STAND RIHANNA!!!!!!!!!!report abuseposted August 16, 2009 9:29 AM PDT
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crazysexycool134Chris Brown should have been at the BET awards because he is similar to michael Jackson and he would have been one of the best and remember performances. I CANT STAND RIHANNA!!!!!!!!!!report abuseposted August 16, 2009 9:29 AM PDT
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Leratoi hate rihanna with all my lifereport abuseposted August 7, 2009 12:19 AM PDT
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Leratoi hate rihanna with all my lifereport abuseposted August 7, 2009 12:19 AM PDT
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nishasall the brown had issues but ppl always found ways to help them bobby brown james brown i mean there is a bit of abuse in all of us we all jus handle it differently as many dudes hit girls begged the girl to come back n promise to never do it again did it again i hope this is a wake up call for all the females to follow rihanna n for dudes to realize how cowardly it is n makes u less of a manreport abuseposted August 2, 2009 3:43 AM PDT
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teresamoore101chris did a tribute to mj wen he was alive so y cant he do it nowreport abuseposted July 29, 2009 11:26 PM PDT
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teresamoore101chris did a tribute to mj wen he was alive so y cant he do it nowreport abuseposted July 29, 2009 11:26 PM PDT
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DesiraeI DONT YHINK HE WRONG 4 ANY OF HIS ACTIONS I LOVE CHRIS BROWN IM 1 OF HIS BIGGEST FANS N I SAW HIM IN CONCERT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT IN DALLAS N IM BEHIND HIM NO MATTER WAT HE HAS DONE HE HAS DONE NUTHIN WRONG N MA PARTreport abuseposted July 28, 2009 9:29 AM PDT
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mileyCHRIS BROWN IS WRONG FOR NEARLY KILLING HER TO ME HE IS CRAZYreport abuseposted July 28, 2009 12:48 AM PDT
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