Singer Chris Brown demands $500 million from Warner Bros after documentary about him was released

Chris Brown vs Warner Bros, the war continues. The American singer, targeted by a documentary retracing his history of complaints for violence last October, decided to counterattack by filing a $500 million lawsuit for “defamation”.

The documentary “Chris Brown: A History of Violence”, broadcast on October 27, 2024 by Warner Bros’ Investigation Discovery channel, traces the countless complaints of violence filed against the American rapper and R&B singer over the years.

A documentary that is too “sensational”?

In a complaint filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Chris Brown’s lawyers said the documentary, broadcast on Max, contains “misleading narration” that accuses their client of “heinous acts – including sexual assault and tampering with evidence. Allegations that have been discredited in court and dismissed as baseless.”

A spokesperson for the Investigation Discovery channel told USA Today on Wednesday: “We support the production and will vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit.” The $500 million claimed is from Ample, LLC, Warmer Brothers and others responsible for producing the documentary.

In a statement posted to Chris Brown’s Instagram account, his lawyers said the documentary “sensationalized debunked claims to drive viewership and revenue, recklessly damaging Mr. Brown’s reputation.” and spreading false information to the public. To be clear, Mr. Brown has never been convicted of any sex crime. »

The artist, who suddenly rose from a local church choir to pop celebrity status, was also arrested in 2016 after a woman claimed he pointed a gun at her. Earlier this year, he was accused of battery by another woman in Las Vegas.

The artist’s lawyer, Levi McCathern, said Tuesday that the makers of the documentary had undermined “the efforts made over ten years to rebuild his life, but also the credibility of the real survivors of violence.”