Christian Chávez is slammed for displaying Pride flag on stage: What happened?

• Christian Chávez is criticized.
• The singer could face jail time.
• Will the Mexican government take action?

Christian Chávez is slammed for displaying a Pride flag on stage. What happened? Here, we detail the recent controversy surrounding the Mexican singer.

Chávez recently faced harsh criticism for displaying a Mexican flag with the colors of the Pride flag on stage.

It all happened during a recent RBD concert on a stop on their U.S. tour.

Images of the incident surfaced on social media, and critiques from his fellow countrymen were quick to follow.

Christian Chávez is slammed for displaying Pride flag on stage

Univision’s Despierta América shared footage of Christian Chávez displaying the flag during a concert.

In the video, Chávez is wearing a crown while proudly waving the Mexican flag with Pride colors.

Although fans in the video appear to be cheering with excitement, Christian Chávez’s actions sparked a different reaction on social media, and he was harshly criticized.

Mexicans said it was disrespectful for him to alter the flag in that way.

RBD fans react

RBD fans quickly reacted on Instagram to Christian Chávez’s actions during the concert and some criticized him.

«The flag and the coat of arms of each country are symbols of respect and should not be mixed with other things,» one person commented.

«These LGBT people demand respect, but they don’t respect anyone else. They want to stick their nose in everything,» said another.

«I’m not Mexican, but I find it insulting to a national symbol,» another Instagram user commented.

Chávez’s team responds

Christian Chávez’s team reached out exclusively to Despierta América to clarify what happened during the concert.

The artist’s publicist assured Univision’s television show that the flag waved by the singer belonged to a fan.

According to Chávez’s team, a fan had thrown the flag onto the stage, and the singer kindly waved it. Christian Chávez didn’t expect the backlash he received.

«We reached out to his office, and they confirmed that it was a fan who provided the flag,» reported Despierta América.

Could he go to jail for the incident?

Quién reported that Christian Chávez could receive a substantial fine and even face jail time for the flag incident.

Chávez could be fined up to one million pesos, or he could face three days in jail, according to Quién.

Mexico’s Ministry of the Interior has not yet announced whether legal action will be taken against Chávez.

Celebrities like Paulina Rubio have previously sparked controversy for using the Mexican flag in photo shoots.

Christian Chávez was also criticized for wearing a charro suit

Since the start of RBD’s tour, Christian Chávez has been involved in one controversy after another, from his attire to his actions.

Recently, Chávez made headlines and was harshly criticized for wearing a pink charro suit.

Mexicans felt he was showing a lack of respect for Mexican culture and what wearing a charro suit represents.

At that time, the singer apologized on Instagram, stating that he never intended to disrespect his country or offend anyone.

RBD is on a world tour

Christian Chávez is currently on tour in the United States with his RBD bandmates.

The Mexican group’s tour has been a resounding success in ticket sales in major U.S. cities, which shows the unwavering support of their fans.

The group will soon conclude their U.S. tour and continue to perform concerts in Brazil and Mexico.

While RBD’s comeback has thrilled their fans, many of them have not forgiven Poncho Herrera for declining to be part of the tour.