At the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, singer Jordin Sparks defended the wearing of purity rings. On September 7, 2008, VMA Host Russell Brand mocked the Jonas Brothers for wearing them in his opening monologue. The crowd cheered Sparks' comments, which elicited an apology from Brand later in the evening.People: Jordin Sparks Defends Purity Rings on VMAs (September 8, 2008)
