Chris Brown has a troubled history, but he isn’t willing to let misinformation about him be widely spread without repercussions. The 35-year-old recently filed a $500 million defamation lawsuit about Warner Bros. Discovery stemming from their 2024 documentary Chris Brown: A History Of Violence.
TMZ obtained court documents outlining his complaint. The Virginia singer is accusing Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample, the documentary’s producers, and others of promoting and publishing “defamatory claims” against him despite the fact their narrative was already proven false. The docuseries centered around a Jane Doe who previously sued him for sexual misconduct, but later withdrew her lawsuit because it was full of lies.
Breezy also took issue with his being labeled a “serial rapist and sexual abuser,” as he had never been found guilty of any sex-related crime. Brown acknowledged his controversial past where he had previously assaulted Rihanna and thus spent over a decade trying to repair his public image, so such content being fueled by alleged lies was harmful to him and his reputation.
Chris Brown is seeking $500 million in damages and plans to donate the money to sexual abuse victims if his lawsuit is successful. At the time of publishing, neither Warner Bros. nor Ample has provided comments on the matter.
The “Forever” artist is gearing up for what could be a strong first quarter of 2025. He is nominated for three Grammy awards: Best R&B Album for his 2023 effort 11:11, Best R&B Performance for “Residuals,” and Best African Music Performance for “Sensational” with Davido and Lojay. Brown is a 25-time nominee but has only won one Grammy in his career, that being Best R&B Album for his 2011 LP F.A.M.E.
In April 2024, he released the deluxe edition of 11:11, adding 13 new tracks for the initial 22. The album featured Bryson Tiller, Lil Wayne, Byron Messia, Mario, Future, and more. Listen to 11:11 and the deluxe songs below.
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