Current:Home > NewsChris Brown sued for $50M after alleged backstage assault of concertgoers in Texas -WealthRise Academy
Chris Brown sued for $50M after alleged backstage assault of concertgoers in Texas
NovaQuant Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-11 02:39:43
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! (47)
Related
- As Trump Enters Office, a Ripe Oil and Gas Target Appears: An Alabama National Forest
- Chris Wallace will leave CNN 3 years after defecting from 'Fox News Sunday'
- Saks Fifth Avenue’s holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season
- She was found dead while hitchhiking in 1974. An arrest has finally been made.
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Advocates Expect Maryland to Drive Climate Action When Trump Returns to Washington
- Georgia House Republicans stick with leadership team for the next two years
- What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Britney Spears Reunites With Son Jayden Federline After His Move to Hawaii
Ranking
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- Veterans Day restaurant deals 2024: More than 80 discounts, including free meals
- Olivia Culpo Celebrates Christian McCaffrey's NFL Comeback Alongside Mother-in-Law
- Former North Carolina labor commissioner becomes hospital group’s CEO
- The Grammy nominee you need to hear: Esperanza Spalding
- Advocates Expect Maryland to Drive Climate Action When Trump Returns to Washington
- Tesla Cybertruck modifications upgrade EV to a sci-fi police vehicle
- Steelers' Mike Tomlin shuts down Jayden Daniels Lamar comparison: 'That's Mr. Jackson'
Recommendation
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
Tuskegee University closes its campus to the public, fires security chief after shooting
She was found dead while hitchhiking in 1974. An arrest has finally been made.
Kate Spade Outlet’s Early Black Friday Sale – Get a $259 Bag for $59 & More Epic Deals Starting at $25
Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98
Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
The Masked Singer's Ice King Might Be a Jonas Brother