Boston Celtics rookie forward Jaylen Brown has made some noise during his young NBA career, but the crowds he draws apparently make too much noise.
A delay in a scheduled appearance by Brown and rapper Desiigner on Monday at Cambridgeside Galleria Mall in Cambridge, Mass., reportedly caused the large crowd in attendance to grow hostile, prompting response from 30 police officers that included six arrests and an evacuation of the entire mall, according to WCVB.
when you have this many people come out to meet you you know you're doing something right @LifeOfDesiigner pic.twitter.com/XeNXx1ozPP
— Dr dro (@Dr_Danks) November 7, 2016
Tonight, police shut down a Desiigner meet & greet at CambridgeSide Galleria including police pepper spraying high schoolers. Unclear why… pic.twitter.com/HpSjjyRMvI
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) November 7, 2016
Brown planned to join Desiigner for a meet and greet at Champs Sports when the numbers of those in attendance swelled to over 1,000, according to police.
Sorry I was not able to make it to @champssports. The police had to shut down the mall before I arrived. I'll try to reschedule it soon. pic.twitter.com/E4nQq4mAP7
— Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) November 8, 2016
The six people arrested were juveniles, and police said the charges included disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and trespassing.
Members of the crowd began throwing items when police attempted to clear the scene, causing officers to use pepper spray. Emergency personnel also were called to treat injuries, according to the report.
Tonight, CambridgeSide Galleria's closed after unruly crowds at a Desiigner & Jaylen Brown meet/greet led to police shutting down the mall. pic.twitter.com/SCMfrDKM8R
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) November 7, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Jerry Lai/USA TODAY Sports Images
