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Chris Brown sued for $50M over alleged backstage assault on four concertgoers
By Nika Shakhnazarova,
2024-07-23
Chris Brown and Live Nation have been slapped with a hefty $50 million lawsuit by four concertgoers. Scott Roth/Invision/AP
Chris Brown and Live Nation have been slapped with a hefty $50 million lawsuit by four concertgoers who claim that the singer “brutally and severely beat” them after a performance.
According to a lawsuit filed Monday in Harris County, Tex., and obtained by TMZ , Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and Da Marcus Powell allege that Brown, 35, and his associates threw chairs before kicking and stomping at them.
The four music fans said they were invited backstage at Brown’s show on Friday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth as part of his ongoing “11:11” tour.
The singer has been accused of “brutally and severely beating” four attendees after a performance. Getty Images
Per the filing, the men said that the “Forever” hitmaker “participated in and directed” in the violence.
Live Nation, the company promoting Brown’s tour, as well as his associates Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss, and Yella Beezy, are named as defendants in the suit.
The four concertgoers allege that Brown, 35, and his associates threw chairs before kicking and stomping at them. WireImage
In the complaint, Parker, Lewis, Bush and Powell allege that before leaving, Brown’s entourage reminded the singer that he and Bush — one of the concertgoers — had “beef.”
“Oh yeah, we were. What’s up, n–a? I don’t forget s–t,” Brown allegedly told him, per the filing.
The “With You” singer proceeded to follow Bush into the hallway, along with 7 to 10 members of his clique, before assaulting him and his three pals, the lawsuit alleges.
Per the filing, the men said that the “Forever” hitmaker “participated in and directed” in the violence. Getty Images
The complaint also claims that Parker was cornered in a staircase where he was allegedly punched and kicked for 10 minutes.
“All Plaintiffs are receiving medical treatment and will need further treatment in the future,” the suit alleges.
The lawsuit alleges that the ordeal took place backstage at Brown’s show on Friday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth as part of Brown’s ongoing “11:11” tour. WireImage
Elsewhere, Live Nation is accused of not ensuring the safety of concertgoers at Brown’s gig.
The four plaintiffs are all undergoing medical treatment, the lawsuit adds. They are seeking a temporary restraining order from the singer, as well as $50 million.
Page Six has reached out to Brown’s reps and Live Nation for comment.
Per the filing, Brown’s entourage reminded the singer that he and Bush — one of the concertgoers — had “beef.” REUTERS
Brown is set to continue touring on the West Coast as part of his “11:11” tour before wrapping up in Los Angeles, Calif., on August 6.
Brown has recently come under fire for his past controversial performances.
The rapper raised eyebrows when he was seen grabbing the throat of “Love Island” star Natalia Zoppa while serenading her during his March 2023 concert in Manchester, England.
Brown has recently come under fire for his past controversial performances. Getty Images
Several fans labeled the move as “aggressive,” claiming the reality star looked “really really distressed.”
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