Current:Home > reviewsChris Brown sued for $50M after alleged backstage assault of concertgoers in Texas -RiskRadar
Chris Brown sued for $50M after alleged backstage assault of concertgoers in Texas
View
Date:2025-04-14 22:39:59
Chris Brown is facing another lawsuit stemming from alleged violence.
Concertgoers Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush and Da Marcus Powell filed a civil lawsuit for assault against the "Go Crazy" singer in Harris County, Texas, Monday, online records viewed by USA TODAY show. They also filed to obtain a temporary restraining order.
"This is Texas. The people here don’t care how important or famous you think you are, you have an obligation to follow the laws and conduct yourself in an appropriate way," their attorney Anthony Buzbee said in a statement to USA TODAY Tuesday. "Unprovoked violence can’t and won’t be tolerated. We intend to seek all damages that the law allows against Brown and his cohorts, to include punitive damages."
The four men are suing Brown, 35, for $50 million after they were allegedly assaulted while backstage at the singer's 11:11 tour stop at Dickies Arena in Ft. Worth, Texas, on Friday, according to a petition obtained by Variety and Entertainment Weekly.
Several members of Brown's entourage, including rappers Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss and Yella Beezy, as well as Live Nation, are also named as defendants in the lawsuit.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
USA TODAY has reached out to reps for Brown and Live Nation.
According to documents obtained by EW and Variety, the plaintiffs were invited backstage after Brown's show along with "approximately 40 women."
When Bush approached Brown to congratulate his performance, a member of the singer's posse reminded Brown that he was "beefing" with Bush the last time they met, leading to Bush and his friends being "brutally and severely beat," per the petition.
Previous:Chris Brown says he was disinvited from NBA All-Star Celebrity Game due to controversies
The men alleged Brown "participated in and directed" the violence and that they all underwent medical treatment as a result.
The Grammy-winning singer is scheduled to wrap up his tour in Los Angeles next month.
The latest legal incident comes after a string of accusations of domestic violence throughout the course of his career, including his infamous 2009 assault of singer and then-girlfriend Rihanna on Grammys night and a restraining obtained by his ex-girlfriend and model Karreuche Tran in 2017 after she claimed that the singer threatened to kill her.
Contributing: Elise Brisco
veryGood! (14)
Related
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- The Wilderness Has Chosen These Yellowjackets Gifts for Every Fan
- Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes
- Texans QB C.J. Stroud makes 'major donation' to Ohio State NIL collective 'THE Foundation'
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Brooks and Dunn concerts: REBOOT Tour schedule released with 20 dates in US, Canada
- Property Brothers’ Drew Scott and Wife Linda Phan Expecting Baby No. 2
- The Best Fitness Watches & Trackers for Every Kind of Activity
- Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
- Georgia lawmakers advance bill to revive disciplinary commission for state prosecutors
Ranking
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Man accused of killing TV news anchor's mother in her Vermont home pleads not guilty
- Kansas City Chiefs Owner Addresses Claim That Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Romance Is a Marketing Stunt
- Nebraska lawmakers should hit ‘reset’ button to avoid last year’s rancor, legislative speaker says
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Taylor Swift attends Kansas City Chiefs playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium
- Jason Kelce takes focus off Taylor Swift during first public appearance together
- Ohio board stands by disqualification of transgender candidate, despite others being allowed to run
Recommendation
Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
Caitlin Clark’s collision with a fan raises court-storming concerns. Will conferences respond?
Burton Wilde: My Insights on Value Investing
Olivia Jade Giannulli Supports Jacob Elordi After Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut
2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
Clothing company Kyte Baby tries to fend off boycott after denying mom's request to work from preemie son's hospital
Trade resumes as Pakistan and Afghanistan reopen Torkham border crossing after 10 days
Here's how to avoid malware, safely charge your phone in public while traveling