Yvette Nicole Brown Alludes To Chevy Chase Doc Attempting To Rehabilitate His Reputation: “Keep My Name Out Of Your Mouth”

We recently covered some background details concerning Chevy Chase‘s infamous meltdowns on the set of “Community,” and it will be covered in the upcoming CNN Films‘ documentary “I’m Chevy Chase & You’re Not.” After the majority of folks involved with the show refused to participate, the one person the doc directed by Marina Zenovich was able to speak with from the “Community” camp was director Jay Chandrasekhar (notably, credited as helming only nine episodes, as Chase exited the show during Season 4 after appearing in nearly ninety episodes), who had recently talked about one of Chase’s crash outs when his habitual use of the n-word became an issue to cast/crew (including co-star Yvette Nicole Brown) and his blow-up when the “racial incident” went public, including his casual use of the n-word (framing it like it was Brown’s “problem,” not Chevy’s).

Brown, without directly naming Chase, Chandrasekhar, or the documentary by name, took to Instagram to share her obvious frustrations that her time on “Community” and those Chase meltdowns were being framed by those other than herself. In what looks like some sort of possible image/reputation rehabilitation for the former “SNL” cast member.

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Here is what the actress said in that social media post: “These are things I’ve never spoken of publicly and perhaps never will,” Brown wrote in her Instagram post. “Anyone currently speaking FOR or ABOUT me with perceived authority is speaking without EVER speaking to me about the things they claim to know about. They actually don’t really know me — at all.” She would continue to say, “They also have no knowledge of my relationship with anyone I’ve worked with and cannot credibly speak on any current or previous issues. I hate that this all had to be said. In East Cleveland speak: Keep my name out of your mouth.”

“When I choose NOT to speak on something, it’s usually because it won’t change a thing and, more importantly, because it’s most likely tawdry, low-vibrational, or dumb and therefore BENEATH me. I don’t sully myself for anyone. We don’t defile over here. And when someone chooses to sully or defile themselves, I let them — BIG age or not. And they need to fully own what they alone have done without placing blame or looking for scapegoats. Don’t smear any of that mess over here for clout or reputation rehabilitation. This side of the street remains clean.”

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By the sounds of it, Brown has zero interest in rehashing those events in a public forum and is entitled to have some professional privacy when she didn’t do anything wrong (while other cast and crew have spoke up about Chase’s on-set behavior) and, by these accounts, was one of many people who had to endure a toxic working environment for years (she would eventually exit the show herself in Season 5). This certainly comes off like Brown has now said her piece and wants to be left alone.

“I’m Chevy Chase & You’re Not” is set to debut January 1 on CNN.