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| Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for documentary's sex assault claims | |
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| Chris Brown has nearly 50m monthly listeners on Spotify | Chris Brown has nearly 50m monthly listeners on Spotify |
| Musician Chris Brown says he's suing a film studio over a documentary released last year which included accusations of sexual assault. | Musician Chris Brown says he's suing a film studio over a documentary released last year which included accusations of sexual assault. |
| Chris Brown: A History of Violence was released by Warner Bros in October and featured testimony from an anonymous dancer who claimed he raped her on a yacht in 2020. | Chris Brown: A History of Violence was released by Warner Bros in October and featured testimony from an anonymous dancer who claimed he raped her on a yacht in 2020. |
| In a statement, the Forever singer's lawyers say the film is "defamatory", and her claims were "baseless" and "sensationalised", accusing Warner Bros of "recklessly damaging" his reputation. | In a statement, the Forever singer's lawyers say the film is "defamatory", and her claims were "baseless" and "sensationalised", accusing Warner Bros of "recklessly damaging" his reputation. |
| As well as Warner Bros, the lawsuit also names production company Ample. Neither firm responded when contacted for comment by BBC Newsbeat. | As well as Warner Bros, the lawsuit also names production company Ample. Neither firm responded when contacted for comment by BBC Newsbeat. |
| Chris Brown's lawyers say he is seeking $500m (£405m), after filing the complaint at a court in Los Angeles on Tuesday. | Chris Brown's lawyers say he is seeking $500m (£405m), after filing the complaint at a court in Los Angeles on Tuesday. |
| The statement goes on to say that his lawyers had told producers the allegations - which also included evidence tampering - were "misleading" and "discredited" but that Warner Bros proceeded to release the documentary "without regard for Mr Brown, prioritising profits over journalistic integrity". | The statement goes on to say that his lawyers had told producers the allegations - which also included evidence tampering - were "misleading" and "discredited" but that Warner Bros proceeded to release the documentary "without regard for Mr Brown, prioritising profits over journalistic integrity". |
| The documentary was released in October and caused Chris Brown "significant harm", his lawyers say | The documentary was released in October and caused Chris Brown "significant harm", his lawyers say |
| In a copy of the complaint, seen by BBC Newsbeat, Chris Brown's lawyers cast doubt on the dancer's reliability as a witness and highlight three claims in the documentary which they say are "false". | In a copy of the complaint, seen by BBC Newsbeat, Chris Brown's lawyers cast doubt on the dancer's reliability as a witness and highlight three claims in the documentary which they say are "false". |
| These include a comment that he has a "predisposition for punching women in the face", the dancer's allegation he raped her and a claim he manipulated or deleted texts between them before sharing them with police. | These include a comment that he has a "predisposition for punching women in the face", the dancer's allegation he raped her and a claim he manipulated or deleted texts between them before sharing them with police. |
| Lawyers say the documentary "states in every available fashion that he is a serial rapist and sexual abuser". | Lawyers say the documentary "states in every available fashion that he is a serial rapist and sexual abuser". |
| The allegations are said to have caused him emotional distress as well as "significant harm to [his] reputation, career and business opportunities". | The allegations are said to have caused him emotional distress as well as "significant harm to [his] reputation, career and business opportunities". |
| The documentary has, they say, "irreparably tarnished [his] career and standing in the public eye". | The documentary has, they say, "irreparably tarnished [his] career and standing in the public eye". |
| Other allegations | Other allegations |
| Chris Brown first faced allegations from the dancer, known in court and in the documentary as Jane Doe, in 2022 when she sued him for $20m (£14.9m). | Chris Brown first faced allegations from the dancer, known in court and in the documentary as Jane Doe, in 2022 when she sued him for $20m (£14.9m). |
| Her lawsuit claimed he drugged and raped her during a party on a yacht at a property owned by Sean 'Diddy' Combs' in Miami, Florida. | Her lawsuit claimed he drugged and raped her during a party on a yacht at a property owned by Sean 'Diddy' Combs' in Miami, Florida. |
| But the case was reportedly dismissed by a judge. | But the case was reportedly dismissed by a judge. |
| The 35-year-old has had a history of well-documented legal troubles. | The 35-year-old has had a history of well-documented legal troubles. |
| In 2014, he pleaded guilty to punching a man outside a hotel in Washington DC while he was taking a photo with two women. | In 2014, he pleaded guilty to punching a man outside a hotel in Washington DC while he was taking a photo with two women. |
| Two years later, a model claimed he assaulted her at a Las Vegas casino, however police said there was not enough evidence to bring charges. | Two years later, a model claimed he assaulted her at a Las Vegas casino, however police said there was not enough evidence to bring charges. |
| A court also ordered him to stay away from ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran in 2017 after she claimed he threatened to kill her. | A court also ordered him to stay away from ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran in 2017 after she claimed he threatened to kill her. |
| Last year's documentary also examined other allegations against Chris Brown including a rape inquiry in Paris - in which he was released without charge - and assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, which he pleaded guilty to. | Last year's documentary also examined other allegations against Chris Brown including a rape inquiry in Paris - in which he was released without charge - and assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, which he pleaded guilty to. |
| His lawyers say he's "never been found at fault for any type of sexual crime". | His lawyers say he's "never been found at fault for any type of sexual crime". |
| "Their [Warner Bros and Ample's] actions undermine not only Mr Brown's decade-long efforts to rebuild his life but also the credibility of true survivors of violence," his lawyer Levi McCathern says. | "Their [Warner Bros and Ample's] actions undermine not only Mr Brown's decade-long efforts to rebuild his life but also the credibility of true survivors of violence," his lawyer Levi McCathern says. |
| Chris Brown says a portion of any damages would be donated to survivors of sexual violence. | Chris Brown says a portion of any damages would be donated to survivors of sexual violence. |
| Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. | Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. |