Chris Brown has initiated a $500 million defamation lawsuit against the producers of the Investigation Discovery docuseries, Chris Brown: A History of Violence. According to a report from TMZ, the 35-year-old singer claims the series, which aired in October 2024, falsely portrays him as a serial rapist and sexual abuser, including allegations of a 2020 rape despite evidence disproving such claims.
Defamation Allegations and False Acusations
In the lawsuit, Brown names Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample Entertainment, and other involved parties, accusing them of publishing and promoting defamatory statements. He specifically addresses claims made by a woman, identified as Jane Doe, who alleges Brown raped her in 2020. Despite the singer presenting what he describes as “proof” to counter these allegations, the lawsuit argues that the producers ignored these facts and proceeded to defame him.
The suit also highlights that the Jane Doe’s credibility has been challenged, pointing to the fact that she had previously withdrawn a lawsuit she filed against Brown. Further legal documents show that the $20 million lawsuit filed by Jane Doe in 2022 was dismissed in the same year, with a judge citing a lack of prosecution. Additionally, a report from A History of Violence mentioned that Miami Beach Police found no probable cause to pursue charges against Brown after her claims were investigated.
Chris Brown Responds to “A History of Violence”
Chris Brown has vehemently denied the allegations, insisting he has never been convicted of any sex-related crime. He sharply criticizes the documentary, which brands him as a serial rapist. In his lawsuit, Brown accuses the producers of using his past to create a sensationalized narrative for the sake of fame and fortune.
He also addresses the ongoing impact of the 2009 domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna. Brown, who pleaded guilty to felony assault in that case, asserts that he has taken full responsibility for his past mistakes and has worked hard to repair his reputation over the last decade. However, the documentary, he claims, has undermined his efforts and reignited old controversies.
Chris Brown Seeking Damages
Brown is seeking $500 million in damages, stating that the defamatory nature of the docuseries has harmed his reputation, career, and business opportunities. If he wins the lawsuit, Brown has expressed his intention to donate a portion of the damages to victims of sexual abuse, as reported by TMZ.
In the docuseries, the Jane Doe provided on-camera testimony, though her identity was concealed in silhouette. In her statement, she expressed the need for victims to speak out in order to bring justice. “Unless people start speaking up and people actually stop victim blaming the people that do speak up, then that’s the only way he can be stopped,” she said. “Chris Brown raped me. And I can say that, and I know it for a fact instead of telling myself that it wasn’t. It was rape.”
A lawyer representing Brown responded to these allegations at the time, calling them “entirely fabricated” and criticizing the documentary as “malicious and false.”
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