Chris Brown has deactivated his Instagram account with over 75 million followers after announcing a social media break.
The move comes amid unconfirmed reports of charging fans for photos and ongoing legal troubles, including his 2025 arrest over a 2023 assault case in London.
American singer Chris Brown has deactivated his Instagram account with over 75 million followers after declaring he was taking a break from social media, saying, “Y’all done pissed me off long enough.”
The reason for the move remains unclear, though it comes amid recent controversies, including reports he charged a fan $1,200 for a photo and ongoing legal battles.
Brown was arrested in May 2025 over allegations that he assaulted producer Abe Diaw in a 2023 London nightclub incident, for which Diaw is seeking $16 million in damages.
See some of the reactions below:
Evidence Chi stated, “Why y’all pissing my man off????🤦♀️😒😑”.
Udembia Ava wrote, “This dude has anger issues”.
Love Mark added, “Depression is real”.
Excel Chi remarked, “He might be depressed. Just remembered when I graduated from school, depressed almost finished me. I stopped showing up on social but will rant to God with tears. Thankful, I started having peace of mind and from there I picked up my self to start all over again”.
