Joshua Allen’s longtime girlfriend, Dy’Zetta Brown, has broken her silence on the viral brawl that erupted at his funeral, revealing she was assaulted while paying final respects and emphasizing their ongoing relationship and his mental health struggles. The incident, which occurred on November 8, 2025, has sparked widespread discussion about the circumstances surrounding the altercation and Brown’s efforts to support Allen during his life.
The chaotic scene unfolded during Allen’s funeral service, where Brown was saying goodbye at his open casket. According to her account, she had just placed a note on his chest and was kissing him when she was grabbed from behind by a woman she identified as his maternal aunt, leading to a physical confrontation that was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media. Police were called to the funeral twice that day, with the first incident involving family members claiming Brown had a restraining order against Allen.
Brown clarified that she was invited to the funeral by Allen’s family and had stepped back earlier to allow them private time with him before returning to the casket. She acknowledged that an emergency protective order was in place from July to September 22, 2025, but stressed it was related to Allen’s mental health issues and that she never intended for him to be jailed. “I had no control over that decision,” she told TMZ. “I repeatedly told police I didn’t want Joshua in jail—I just wanted him to get help.”
The couple had been together for nearly four years, with Brown describing Allen as the love of her life. They discussed marriage, children, and future plans, and the day of the funeral marked the first anniversary of their moving in together. Despite his arrest over the summer, they remained in communication, and Brown believed he was trying to work on their relationship and his personal challenges.
Allen, 36, died in September after being struck by a train, with both Brown and his father, Eddie Powell, highlighting his ongoing mental health struggles. Brown noted that warning signs, including intense attachment, jealousy, and paranoia, emerged during the second year of their relationship, prompting her to seek help from family, friends, and authorities in an effort to get him the support he needed.
Brown expressed deep frustration with the system’s response, recalling how she begged law enforcement to address Allen’s mental health rather than arrest him. “Three days before his death, I contacted his probation officer and told her I was scared,” she said. “Her response was, ‘Record him so we can send him back to jail.'” Brown believes this failure to provide adequate mental health care contributed to the tragedy and left her feeling unsupported.
In the aftermath, Brown hopes to correct misconceptions about their relationship and advocate for better mental health resources. She remembers Allen as a kind and talented individual who had much to offer the world, and her statements aim to honor his memory while calling for improved handling of similar cases to prevent future tragedies.
