Bobby Brown Leaving Funeral Was 'So Very Sad,' Says Whitney Houston's Attorney
Feb. 18 2012, Published 10:27 a.m. ET
By Jen Heger - Breaking Celebrity News Legal Editor
Bobby Brown's controversial departure from his ex-wife Whitney Houston's funeral has become an unfortunate distraction from what was otherwise an emotional and loving tribute to the singer.
"I saw Bobby leave, and I didn't know what was going on at the time. All I knew is that one moment he was there, and the next minute he was leaving with a lot of people." Whitney's longtime attorney and trusted friend Bryan Blaney tells Breaking Celebrity News exclusively.
After we read him Brown's statement about the incident, Blaney said, "that is truly so very sad. I don't want people to focus on what happened with him today. It's just so sad, and I just don't want to say anything more about him."
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Brown left her funeral abruptly after a showdown with security.
In a statement put out by his reps, he blames them for his decision to leave the service before it began.
“My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions," Brown said. “I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continue to ask us and no one else to move. Security then prevented me from attempting to see my daughter Bobbi Kristina.
"In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refu