The singer takes subject with an accuser stating within the documentary that he raped her, in addition to his portrayal that he has a “predisposition for punching girls within the face.”
Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Chris Brown: A Historical past of Violence has sparked a defamation lawsuit from the singer, who says the documentary options false sexual assault allegations towards him.
In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom, Brown alleges the documentary’s producers knowingly included discredited claims of sexual assault and proof tampering from an unreliable accuser. He seeks no less than $500 million, a portion of which he says will probably be donated to survivors of sexual abuse.
The documentary, launched in October, explores accusations of home violence and sexual assault towards the singer. Central to its narrative is a Jane Doe, who in 2022 sued Brown for sexual assault and battery for allegedly raping her at Sean Combs’ Miami Seaside-based yacht. The lawsuit was later dismissed “with out prejudice,” which means it may be refiled.
Brown alleges the accuser fabricated her claims, which he says the documentary’s producers ought to’ve identified when it was revealed that regulation enforcement uncovered textual content messages that “uncovered her dishonesty.” Her “historical past of violence and erratic conduct ought to have raised pink flags for any accountable journalist,” claims the lawsuit, which cites a home violence restraining order towards the Jane Doe.
The lawsuit targets statements from the accuser that he “raped” her. He additionally takes subject with this portrayal that he has a “predisposition for punching girls within the face.”
Brown says that he notified the documentary’s producers that the movie contained false claims however that they didn’t make obligatory revisions. “Their actions exhibit precise malice, as they prioritized revenue over information, ignoring publicly out there court docket data and different credible proof,” the criticism states, referring to the authorized commonplace requiring public figures to show that allegedly defamatory statements have been made with prior information that what was stated is fake, or have been made with reckless indifference to the reality.
Within the lawsuit, the singer cites his self-produced 2017 documentary Chris Brown: Welcome To My Life, which follows his life and profession whereas nodding to his assault in 2009 of then-girlfriend Rihanna.
“I went from being on prime of the world, primary songs, being form of like America’s sweetheart, to being public enemy primary,” he stated within the documentary.
WBD didn’t instantly reply to requests for touch upon the lawsuit, which additionally names producers Ample, Scaachi Koul, Sharon Carpenter, Michelle Taylor and Cheryl Dorsey.