Blogged By: De De Tillman

Source & Story: E!online

Posted: Thursday  February 23, 2012 @12:25 AM PST

According to E!online, Whitney Houston’s  family version of events about Bobby  Brown‘s abrupt exit from his ex-wife’s funeral was discussed Tuesday with The Frank and Wanda Morning  Show on Atlanta’s V103.

Houston family attorney Mark Trigg claimed that a  combination of Brown not adhering to agreed-upon seating arrangements and  bringing uninvited guests with him led to the kerfuffle that saw him leave just  moments after arriving at Newark, N.J.’s New   Hope Baptist Church.

Here’s how Trigg says things went down:

Trigg claims that Brown agreed he would sit in the first three pews reserved  for Houston’s family and his three older children would sit with his brother Tommy a few rows behind. But once the service started, the  lawyer says Bobby invited the trio to join him.

“When that happened, security discreetly, politely, respectfully said, ‘Bobby  you’re welcome to stay here but we need to ask the three children to go sit with  their uncle given space limitations.’ That was the deal and there shouldn’t have  been any problem at that point. But for whatever reason, he took offense at  that.”

There was also an issue with Bobby attempting to communicate with Bobbi Kristina—his 18-year-old daughter with Whitney. According  to Trigg, Bobbi Kristina wanted to be left alone but Brown did not “respect her  and her wishes during the service.” Trigg says that if his daughter had  intervened, security would “not stand in the way” and would have made sure they  connected.

But once security blocked him, he decided to leave.

“For whatever reason he decided he just wanted to leave the service. So he  got his three children, went up and kissed the casket, and they walked out of  the service,” said Trigg, noting that Brown previously told the family he  wouldn’t be staying past 2 p.m. anyway as he had a concert with New  Edition later that night.

Trigg’s account jibes with Brown’s own statement to E! News following his  departure: “We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on   three separate occasions. 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 refused to create a  scene.”

Despite the misunderstanding, Trigg says he sympathizes with the R&B  star.

“It had to be a difficult time for him,” he said. “None of us exercise our  best judgment when we’re under that kind of emotional strain. So I certainly  don’t stand in judgment of him.”

As for why Houston’s mom, Cissy, didn’t allow Brown to speak  at her funeral, Trigg would only say that such a decision ultimately rested with  the family.

Cissy herself penned an open letter to her daughter that was included with  the funeral program. After expressing her deep love for Whitney, Cissy revealed  she had a premonition of Houston’s sudden death at age 48 and feared this day might come.

“You always gave without expecting anything in return and our love was the  force that multiplied these blessings higher and higher,” wrote Cissy. “I never  told you that when you were born the Holy Spirit told me that you would not be  with me long and I thank God for the beautiful flower he allowed me to raise and  cherish for 48 years.”

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