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Beverly Hills Apologizes to Jaylen Brown for False Permit Claim as He Weighs Legal Action

Brown says the private All-Star weekend gathering was shut down without documented violations.

Overview

  • - City officials issued a correction and apology, saying no permit for the event was ever applied for or denied and that the residence had no prior related violations on record.
  • - The city maintains the event was ended because staff observed circumstances they believed were code violations, framing the move as a safety measure.
  • - Jaylen Brown and his company assert the invitation-only gathering at Oakley founder Jim Jannard’s home required no permit, say no official entered to verify conditions, and note an off-duty officer request was declined.
  • - Video from the scene shows an officer telling Brown a permit had been denied; Brown cites significant financial and reputational harm, estimating $300,000 in his own costs and $300,000–$500,000 from sponsors, and he is considering legal action.
  • - Beverly Hills expressed interest in future collaboration with Brown and the Jannard family, but the core dispute over the enforcement rationale remains unresolved.