On 9 April 2013, the Australian Associated Press reported that Brown was off the chain and banned from judging on Australia's Got Talent after Seven, the Australian TV network that airs The X Factor, filed suit to prevent Brown from appearing on any rival networks.
Pada tanggal 9 April 2013, Australian Associated Press melaporkan bahwa Brown berada di luar rantai dan dilarang menjadi juri di Australia's Got Talent setelah Seven, kanal TV Australia yang menayangkan The X Factor, mengajukan gugatan untuk mencegah Brown tampil di kanal saingan manapun.