R&B singer Chris Brown is suing Warner Bros. Discovery for defamation, seeking $500 million for what he says were false sexual assault allegations leveled against him in the documentary, “Chris Brown: A History of Violence.”
Brown’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was filed Tuesday and includes as a co-defendant Ample Entertainment.
“To put it simply, this case is about the media putting their own profits over the truth,” the suit states. Ultimately, the defendants in October 2024 aired the documentary “knowing that it was full of lies and deception,” the suit further states.
“Brown has never been found guilty of any sex related crime, but the documentary states in every available fashion that he is a serial rapist and sexual abuser,” the suit states.
Warner Bros. and Ample could not be immediately reached for comment.
The accuser at the center of the documentary has been discredited for her allegations against Brown and any responsible journalist should have recognized the red flags her conduct raised, the suit states. The alleged defamatory content in the documentary has caused significant harm to Brown’s reputation, career and business opportunities and discredits actual survivors of violence, the suit states.
“Through this lawsuit, Mr. Brown reaffirms his commitment to truth and fairness, standing against those who exploit misinformation for profit…,” the suit states.
Brown, 35, also alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and says he will donate a portion of damages he may receive to survivors of sexual abuse. He also seeks punitive damages.