Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. and others for $500 million for making a “defamatory documentary” about his sexual assault and other accusations, according to a lawyer's statement posted on the singer's Instagram. filed a lawsuit.
The film, “Chris Brown: A History of Violence,” was released by Warner Bros.' Investigation Discovery Channel in October and chronicles allegations of domestic violence, assault, and sexual misconduct against the American R&B singer and rapper over the years. I did.
Brown, 35, gained early fame for his rich R&B voice and later rap, but his reputation was later tarnished by allegations of domestic violence and other abuse. The 2009 Grammy Awards forced the pop star to miss the annual gala.
In a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, Brown's attorney said the documentary streamed to Max includes accusations by his client of “heinous acts, including sexual assault and falsification, including mistrust.” “It has a misleading narrative,” he said. Court and dismissed as baseless. ”
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The lawyers said the film “undermines claims to promote viewership and revenue, recklessly damages Mr. Brown's reputation, and spread misinformation to the public.”
“To be clear, Mr. Brown was never found at fault for any sexual offense of any kind,” they added.
A spokesperson for Investigation Discovery said in a statement published by USA Today on Wednesday:
The $500 million claim was filed against Warner Bros., Ampoule LLC and individuals involved in the production of the documentary, the attorney's statement said.
Brown's attorney, Levi McCathern, said the documentary maker undermined not only Brown's “decade-long effort to rebuild his life, but also the credibility of a true survivor of violence.” .
The singer, who rose to sudden fame from her local church choir in Virginia, was arrested in 2016 after a woman claimed he pointed a gun at her.
Earlier that year, another woman accused him of battery in Las Vegas.
He was previously accused of raping a woman in a luxurious Paris hotel. He denied the allegations and was not charged.
