Chris Brown Hit With $50 Million Lawsuit for Assaulting Four Fans in Texas
Singer-songwriter Chris Brown has been slapped with a lawsuit and sued for $50 million after a backstage incident at one of his concerts last Friday in Texas, first reported by TMZ.
The lawsuit was instituted by Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Da Marcus Powell in Harris County, Texas.
Brown, his tour promoter Live Nation, Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss, and Yella Beezy have been made defendants.
$50 Million Lawsuit Against Chris Brown
The lawsuit, besides asking for $50 million in damages, has also asked for a temporary restraining order against the defendants.
According to the complaint, Chris Brown and his crew were charged with severely beating the plaintiffs after the singer’s concert at Ft. Worth, Texas this past Friday.
The concert was a part of the singer’s 11:11 Tour at Dickies Arena.
According to the complaint, the four men were invited backstage after the singer’s performance to meet Brown, who showed up 30 minutes later.
Bush, before departing, congratulated the singer on his performance. However, one of the singer’s team members reminded Brown that the two had some issues earlier.
To this, Chris Brown responded,
“Oh yeah, we were. What’s up, n—a? I don’t forget shit.”
The lawsuit alleged that Brown and 10 of his team members proceeded to assault Bush, who was punched in his chest and pushed before a member of the singer’s team picked up a chair and threw it at Bush’s head.
The lawsuit further alleged that the crew members proceeded to assault Parker, who tried to escape but could not since the door of the exit was locked. Parker was also severely thrashed, while another plaintiff, Lewis, was hit in the shoulder and chest. All plaintiffs were injured and are currently undergoing medical treatment.
The complaint further alleged that Live Nation, the concert promoter, continued its association with Chris Brown despite his bad and violent conduct. The lawsuit alleged that the company shamelessly profited and promoted Brown for the 11:11 Tour and brought Brown to Texas for financial gain while failing to ensure the safety of his associates.
The plaintiffs’ attorney, Tony Buzbee, in a statement shared with a media house said,
“No one should have to endure what these clients endured. We will seek the maximum amount of damages allowed by law for this egregious conduct.”
Legal trouble for Brown is mounting, and this is not the only lawsuit against him. In the past, the singer was indicted for violent misconduct. The singer had pleaded guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Three years later, he was also involved in an altercation with Drake at a New York City club. In 2016, his former manager sued him for assault and battery.
He was also served with a five-year restraining order over alleged threats to his ex-girlfriend Karreuche Tran.
