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Singer Chris Brown broke down in tears during a Michael Jackson tribute at the BET Awards as he performed a Michael Jackson tribute. It was one of his first public appearances since he completed community service for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. The song that prompted the breakdown: "Man in the Mirror." The media coverage was mostly disdainful, with reporters speculating that this was a bid to get sympathy and restart his career. Judge for yourself whether the tears were heartfelt of cynical: